Built in 1912 by local farmer and inventor William E. Stone, the Stonehaven House blends Prairie School design elements with influences from early 20th-century architectural pattern books. Its horizontal emphasis, open interior layout, and connection to the surrounding landscape reflect an awareness of Frank Lloyd Wright’s work. Stone’s innovation and craftsmanship are evident throughout the structure, making the house both architecturally and historically significant to the Wylie area.

In 2017, the Stonehaven House was relocated 400 feet from its original site to prevent demolition due to nearby suburban development. The City of Wylie designated a 1.8-acre parcel as a park to preserve the building. Once surrounded by open farmland, the house now sits within a dense suburban context, highlighting the challenges of maintaining rural historic character amid modern expansion. A site plan was created, but implementation has stalled, and the surrounding development continues to encroach.

Despite early enthusiasm, the house has remained vacant. Interior photographs show the home’s original craftsmanship and design potential, but in order to mitigate the threat of vandalism and deterioration, the time has come to move forward with restoration and interpretation. Preservation Texas is open to partnering on the development of an interpretive plan and exploring various options for its use so that this unique and rare survivor of Wylie’s rural past can demonstrate the architectural innovation and legacy of its early settlers.