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Abandoned Futuro House

9573 Hwy 276, Royse City, Texas 75189 USA

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  • Independent
  • Pet Friendly
  • Not Wheelchair
    Accessible
  • No Public
    Restrooms
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“A unique architectural icon”

This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. Designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in 1968, the Futuro home was once hailed as a defining moment in 1960s utopian architectural design. Now, many lay abandoned, rotting away throughout America. He was supposed to design a ski lodge, but instead created an 8-meter in diameter "rotating ellipsoid," which became an iconic and defining image of the 1960s. However, in reality, the Futuro home is an architectural failure. Only about 60 of the prefabricated homes were every produced.

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Reviewed by
kdavis61276

  • 1 Review
  • 3 Helpful
October 03, 2019
Rated

UPDATE: As of mid 2019 this awesome structure has been cleaned up and painted! Area276 is back!

3 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
sracrlo

  • 1 Review
  • 2 Helpful
January 09, 2019
Rated 3.0

This place was cool except that the steps to get in aren’t even really connected and are falling off so you must be careful if you’re going to take your kiddos! Inside is some graffiti and broken glass, maybe a condom or two so yeah. Don’t hangout long. Just cool to see in and that’s about it. Would be great if restored and protected!

2 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
Austin Coop

  • 485 Reviews
  • 505 Helpful
September 15, 2014
Rated 4.0

The weeds scared me off of climbing into it, but it was open and bright orange. Located on a person's driveway, but they didn't seem too concerned about visitors. I'm not a fan of snakes so I didn't dare the weeds. Better luck to you.

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
Kate.Neurohr

  • 10 Reviews
  • 4 Helpful
August 14, 2014
Rated

looks like they might be fixing it up. was definitely painted fairly recently and the door was missing. graffiti inside is still very vulgar. cool pictures tho

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
mere711

  • 2 Reviews
  • 4 Helpful
July 26, 2014
Rated 4.0

If you're within 20 miles of this place, do it! Quirky stop along the way. The main "door" is locked, but we were able to climb in through the window holes. Cool spot to take photos! Not for younger kids though. The graffiti inside is somewhat vulgar and there are nails sticking out in places. There are unpleasant weeds around it and you may find a wasp or spider. Overall, an awesome, unique place to visit for 15 minutes!

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
eugenia.stephens

  • 1 Review
  • 0 Helpful
September 04, 2013
Rated

would luv to have this to live in

1 person found this review helpful
  • 33 Reviews
  • 3 Helpful
August 17, 2021
Rated 4.0

Cleaned up since some of these pics were taken. Big scary spiders inside but still fun to see.

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Reviewed by
emilyaeyer

  • 5 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
August 25, 2020
Rated 2.0

I definitely don’t recommend getting too close. This is fenced off with no trespassing signs around it and in someone’s front yard.

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Reviewed by
Kerri3

  • 1 Review
  • 0 Helpful
August 02, 2018
Rated

Neat little stop. Grass was cut, we were able to climb inside. Just watch your step some of the floor has fallen in.

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Reviewed by
crgwhe

  • 6 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
March 16, 2018
Rated 4.0

Visited on 03/02/18. Door was open and grass was low. Driveway belongs to the Futuro House so that's where we parked. Neat little stop.

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Abandoned Futuro House

9573 Hwy 276
Royse City, Texas
75189 USA
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