Jorgine Boomer Cottage

Not far from the foothills of Phoenix, tucked beside the Adelman property and shaded by desert brush, sits a home with a quiet kind of elegance. The Jorgine Boomer Cottage doesn’t demand attention—but it rewards it. Built as what Frank Lloyd Wright called a “mountain cottage,” it stands not as a monument, but as a moment—a pause in the desert that still holds a whisper of the past.

Legend has it that the Boomers and Adelmans met at the nearby Biltmore Hotel, drawn together by friendship, architecture, and many long games of bridge—sometimes joined by none other than Mamie Eisenhower. That kind of legacy doesn’t shout. It lingers—like sunlight on adobe, like laughter that once echoed through these walls.

The cottage itself is modest in size—just over 1,400 square feet—but full of presence. Two stories tall and built around a central chimney flue, its equilateral parallelogram footprint creates a subtle rhythm that draws the eye and guides the space. It bears a resemblance to Wright’s Walker Residence in Carmel, with the same organic grace and deliberate use of materials. Desert rubble and wood sheathing make up the bones of the home, grounding it firmly in the Arizona earth.

Though unassuming, the layout reveals small luxuries of its time: separate quarters for a chauffeur and a servant, tucked seamlessly into the structure without excess or show. True to its setting, the home faces north—away from the fierce desert sun, and toward a more forgiving light. Every angle, every placement, was intentional.

Boomer Cottage doesn’t speak in square footage or grand entrances. It speaks in shadow and stone, in cool corners and thoughtful lines. It’s a house that understands where it lives—and how to live gently within it.

And if you listen closely, you might still hear the shuffle of cards, the clink of glasses, and the easy banter of a desert evening shared among friends who saw something special in this place, and built a life into its walls.