Medina’s south coast is known for its spectacular homes. After Gates’ estate, the most popular LW mansion viewing site is the cove northwest of Groat Point. This is the location of the “Windows 2000 House,” “T-Rex House” and “Their Art House.”
Former Microsoft executive, Charles Simonyi, owns the first mansion (pages 4 and 94)which has more windows than any other home on this lake. The house picked up its name when Microsoft introduced Windows 2000.
Another former Microsoft executive, Nathan Myhrvold, owns the T-Rex House (page 97) (Seattle Mansions 2/22/10 post). Nathan used some of his Microsoft multimillions to fund a dinosaur bone digging foundation. Inside the big rounded windows of his living room you can see one of the t-rex skeletons he helped dig up.
Costco co-founder and Chairman, Jeff Brotman (Seattle Mansions 10/24/10 post) owns the mansion (page 98) known as “Their Art House” that includes monumental art pieces. The house was designed by renowned architects who are known for designing art-galleries-cum-residences. The louvers on the front (water side) and roof of the house adjust to provide the opitimun natural light on the extensive art collection.
Charles Piggot, retired former President and CEO of PACCAR, (page 93) owns a home just south of the Windows 2000 home.
(Page numbers refer to LW 130 Homes.)
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