A Wright-Style House by Tanoue Yoshiya
The Prairie House (Former Sada House) (プレイリー・ハウス（旧佐田邸）) is a Wright-style house of 1928 in Motomachi, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on April 28, 2000 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber building with a sheet-metal roof, covering 163 square metres; registration number 01-0026.
A Wright-Style House by Tanoue Yoshiya
Prairie House (the former Sada House) is a Wright-style house designed by Tanoue Yoshiya, a pupil of Frank Lloyd Wright who worked in Hokkaido (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Deep eaves that stress the horizontal, a plan that takes in the octagon and hexagonal muntin patterns in the windows show the hallmarks of Tanoue's Wright-style houses (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as a model of design, a house that shows the features of Tanoue Yoshiya's Wright-style work well.
What to Look For
Look for the deep horizontal eaves and the hexagonal patterns of the window muntins (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on access to the interior was found. The building can be seen from the road.
Q&A
- When was Prairie House built?
- In 1928 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who designed it?
- Tanoue Yoshiya, a pupil of Frank Lloyd Wright.
- What are its features?
- Deep horizontal eaves, an octagonal plan and hexagonal muntins.
- What was it called before?
- The Sada House.
- When was the Prairie House (Former Sada House) registered?
- On April 28, 2000 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Prairie House (Former Sada House) (プレイリー・ハウス（旧佐田邸）) |
|---|---|
| Location | 32-43 Motomachi, Hakodate City, Hokkaido |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2000/04/28 (Heisei 12) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, sheet-metal roof, 163 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Prairie House (Former Sada House) (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00001650
Last verified: 2026.10.18