 She sold the house in 1972, retiring to her villa in Italy.In 1972, the Edith Farnsworth House was purchased by British property magnate, art collector, and architectural aficionado Peter Palumbo.He removed the bronze screen enclosure of the porch, added air conditioning, extensive landscaping, and his art collections to the grounds, including sculptures by Andy Goldsworthy, Anthony Caro, and Richard Serra.