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The Weisblat House residential project, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Charleston Township near Kalamazoo, returned to the market after a significant price revision intended to match current real estate conditions. The Weisblat House functions as one of four Usonian residences within The Acres, a seventy-acre subdivision Wright planned during the mid-twentieth century. The project …
Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy’s acquisition of original interior artifacts from the Price Tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, has ensured their long-term preservation and planned reintegration into the building’s public experience after unauthorized dispersal in spring 2024. The acquisition, finalized through donor funding and strategic negotiation, includes eleven historically significant pieces, …
The Samara House residential building, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in West Lafayette, Indiana, has expanded public access to its fully realized Usonian design through seasonal guided tours offered by Indiana Landmarks and the John E. Christian Family Memorial Trust, beginning after its restoration in 2023. Completed in 1956 for Purdue University professor John E. Christian and his wife, …
The Illinois skyscraper, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Chicago, proposed a vertical city that redefined urban density and programmatic integration. Presented in 1956, the unbuilt 2.4-kilometer tower included 528 floors and aimed to house over 100,000 people with support for cars, aircraft, and atomic-powered elevators. Architect David Romero digitally reconstructed the project from Wright’s …
K.C. DeRhodes House residential building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in South Bend, Indiana, has been listed for sale at $1.17 million, offering one of the few chances to acquire the only true Prairie-style residence in Indiana. Completed in 1906, this privately owned home has undergone decades of restoration led by preservation-minded stewards, including recipients …
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Double Pedestal Lamp has set a new auction high by selling for $7.5 million at Sotheby’s on May 13, 2025. Designed in 1903 for the Susan Lawrence Dana House in Springfield, Illinois, the Prairie style fixture features opalescent and iridized glass panels in a repeating sumac pattern and hinged side panels that …
The Elizabeth and Rollin Furbeck House residential project, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois, has entered the market after 27 years of private ownership. Completed in 1898, the home marks a shift from Victorian conventions to Prairie principles, with a square plan disrupted by a central tower, flowing interiors, and Wright’s early …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1921Photographs: Hollyhock House, franklloydwright.org, jwpictures.com, Library of Congress, Marvin Rand, Jeffrey B. Lentz, Shulman, Julius, Junkyardsparkle, Teemu008, Sfoskett~commonswikiAssociate Architects: Lloyd Wright, Rudolph Schindler, Richard NeutraClient: Aline Barnsdall City: Los AngelesCountry: United States Hollyhock House residential complex, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Los Angeles, has transformed a once-unbuilt arts vision into …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1911 (Taliesin I), 1914 (Taliesin II), 1925 (Taliesin III)Photographs: Judith Bromley, Andrew Pielage, Taliesin Preservation, franklloydwright.org, wrightinwisconsin.org, flwright.orgVillage: Spring GreenCountry: United States Taliesin residential estate, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has shaped architectural thinking through its integration of domestic life, design, and education over nearly fifty years. …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1924Photographs: Frank Lloyd Wright, franklloydwright.org, Los Angeles, Adrian Scott Fine, Liz Kuball, J. Paul Getty Trust, Naoto NakadaClient: Samuel Freeman, Harriet FreemanCity: Los AngelesCountry: United States The Samuel and Harriet Freeman House residential building, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, has shaped modern architectural practice …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1923Photographs: Kyle Magnuson, Crosby Doe Associates, Los Angeles, wikiarquitectura.com, etandoesla.com, architectureforsale.comClient: Alice MillardCity: PasadenaCountry: United States Millard House residential building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Pasadena has introduced an experimental system of modular construction that unified ornament, structure, and environment in 1923–1924. As the first of Wright’s textile block houses …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1959Photographs: Frank Lloyd Wright, Andrew Pielage, franklloydwright.org, godutchbaby, Steven C. Price, Lar, istolethetv, Carol M. Highsmith, Bigmacthealmanac, Jwagg0309, Steven C. Price, John Fowler, Artotem, Greg O’Beirne, NordNordWest, Uwe Dedering, Ugogoel, GreatBuildings.comCity: ScottsdaleCountry: United States Taliesin West, a desert campus and residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Scottsdale, Arizona, transformed the …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightArea: 2,967 ft²Year: 1923Photographs: Frank Lloyd Wright, Kyle Magnuson, Codera23, Alexrk2, Betsy Malloy Photography, franklloydwright.org, tesselle.com, moderns_r_usConstruction: Textile Block SystemClient: Dr. John StorerHistoric Status: National Register of Historic Places (1971), Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #96 (1972)City: Los AngelesCountry: United States Storer House, a residential building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the …
Two previously unbuilt Frank Lloyd Wright designs have been brought to life in Minnesota and Ohio, decades after their conception. In Stillwater, Minnesota, Cottage C, a 1958 guest house designed for Don and Virginia Lovness, has been completed, echoing an earlier unbuilt project Wright designed for his sister. The successful construction led to a companion …
So Near, So Far: Ryan Preciado – Manuel Sandoval, an exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum, brings long-overdue recognition to Manuel Sandoval, a Nicaraguan carpenter whose intricate craftsmanship contributed to significant works by Frank Lloyd Wright and Rudolph Schindler. A founding member of Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship, Sandoval worked on notable projects, yet his contributions …
Fallingwater, the architectural masterpiece by Frank Lloyd Wright in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, is undergoing a $7 million restoration to address water infiltration and structural deterioration. Managed by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the three-year project focuses on waterproofing the roof and windows, repairing masonry, reinforcing concrete, and restoring steel framing, all of which have suffered from …
Frank Lloyd Wright’s former apartment at The Plaza Hotel in New York City, where he lived while completing the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, is now listed for $18.9 million. The 4,000-square-foot corner residence, once called the Frank Lloyd Wright Suite, was his Manhattan base from 1954 until his passing in 1959. Originally furnished with his …
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westhope, a 10,400-square-foot residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been relisted for $3.5 million after undergoing extensive restoration. Originally built in the 1920s for Wright’s cousin, Richard Lloyd Jones, the home is one of the architect’s largest private residences and features his rare textile-block construction, incorporating 5,200 panes of glass. Stuart Price, who …
Price Tower, the only skyscraper designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, has changed ownership after months of financial and legal struggles. The 19-story landmark in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was acquired for $1.4 million by McFarlin Building Company, a developer known for restoring historic buildings. Its previous owners, Copper Tree Group, had bought the tower for $10 in …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1939Photographs: Frank Lloyd Wright, Grant Mudford, Elena Schmidt, B22 Design, Bobak Ha’Eri, J JakobsonProject Supervision: John LautnerClient: George D. SturgesCity: Los AngelesCountry: United States The George Sturges House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 and supervised by John Lautner, is the only Usonian home built in Southern California. Located in …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1957Photographs: C.M. Keiner, DB’s Travels, Kara Brugman, Great BuildingsCity: San RafaelCountry: United States The Marin County Civic Center, Frank Lloyd Wright’s final and largest public project, was completed posthumously by Aaron Greene and William Wesley Peters. Designed in 1957 to embody democratic ideals, it emphasizes organic forms, horizontality, and harmony with …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightArea: 840 m2Year: 1910Photographs: Frank Lloyd Wright, flwright.org, Columbia University, Thomas A. Heinz / CORBIS, Creative Commons, Andrew Bruah, David Arpi, Frank Trust, Frederick Tim Long, Tim Long, Gerald Humphrey, Hassan Bagheri, Archeyes.com, Phil Beard, James Caulfield, Timothy Brown, Mitchell Rocheleau, University of Chicago, Tom Rossiter, James CaulfieldCity: ChicagoCountry: United States The …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightLocation: 2607 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CaliforniaArea: 6,200 sq ft (580 m²)Year: 1924Architectural Style: Mayan Revival, Textile BlockNRHP Reference No.: 71000145California Historical Landmark No.: 1011Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No.: 149Photography: Rachel Presser, Architectural Digest, Adrian Scott Fine/L.A. Conservancy, National Trust for Historic Preservation, The MLS, Bobak Ha’Eri, Historic American Buildings …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1939Photography: Ezra Stoller, SC Johnson, Mark Hertsberg, Daniel Terdiman, Carol M. Highsmith, G.E. Kidder SmithCity: RacineCountry: United States The SC Johnson and Son Administration Building, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Racine, showcases his innovative dendriform columns, key to the structure’s Great Workroom. These Columns, resembling lily pads, span 21 feet …
SC Johnson Headquarters, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Racine, Wisconsin, showcases innovative architectural techniques. The administration building’s Great Workroom is supported by slender, tree-like columns, enabling expansive glass walls that flood the space with natural light. Despite initial skepticism from the Wisconsin Industrial Commission, Wright demonstrated the columns’ strength by piling 60 tons of …
Students from the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture at Taliesin West have designed and built a series of “Little Shelters” on the school’s Scottsdale, Arizona campus. This project was a collaborative effort between the students and AIXOPLUC, a design firm based in Tarragona, Spain. With a budget of just $2,000, the students completed the …
Designers: Conor DenisonArea: 100 ft²Year: 2018Photography: Conor DenisonProject Mentors: Quentin Branch, Julie SzekelyInstitute: School of Architecture at TaliesinCity: ScottsdaleCountry: United States Architecture student Conor Denison has designed and built a small rammed-earth shelter on the desert campus of Frank Lloyd Wright‘s School of Architecture at Taliesin in Scottsdale, Arizona. Named “Branch,” the structure was Denison’s …
The architectural legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, a celebrated figure in American culture, is examined through his innovative designs for houses and his less successful visions for urban planning. Known for his Prairie Houses, which reflected his vision of American life and values, Wright’s horizontal architecture responded to the landscapes of the Midwest. Frank Lloyd …
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightArea: 7,800 ft²Year: 1955Photography: Udor PhotographyCity: New CanaanCountry: United States A 1950s Connecticut home designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright has sold for $6 million. Known as “Tirranna,” an Aboriginal Australian term meaning “running waters,” the property is located at 432 Frogtown Road in New Canaan. With over 7,800 square feet …
Frank Lloyd Wright spent three decades transforming the architectural landscape of Buffalo, New York, with his groundbreaking designs. His influence did not diminish after his death; a dedicated group of enthusiasts, often called superfans, has been working tirelessly to restore and revive his iconic buildings. However, not everyone believes Wright would have approved. As Allsopp …
