The Ledbetter House was designed by Bruce Goff in 1947 and built just a few blocks away from the University of Oklahoma campus in 1948. William H. Wilson assisted Goff with the structural design of the house. Located on a small flat corner site, the house opens towards the south with extensive glass in the façade. A reflecting pool separates the semi-circular drive and entryway from the public sidewalk. Inside planter beds, local stone and a large reflecting pool and fountain serve to extend the natural world into the manmade interior. A ramp over the pool leads one up to the second story where bedrooms are located, while a stone stair cuts into the earth and leads to a sunken den below. Goff incorporated local and industrial materials in the design including ashtrays and prefabricated oil drilling structural elements. In 1948, thousands of visitors waited hours in line to see the Ledbetter House as part of a charity fundraiser. LIFE magazine captured the looks of amazement and “bewilderment” on the faces of visitors.