History Archives - Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation https://franklloydwright.org/category/history/ Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:04:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://franklloydwright.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Logo-Avatar-150x150.jpg History Archives - Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation https://franklloydwright.org/category/history/ 32 32 June 9, 2024 International Archives Day https://franklloydwright.org/june-9-2024-international-archives-day/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:52:06 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=16370 The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Collection includes fine and decorative art, the personal belongings of the Wright’s, the creative output of the Fellowship, archival material, the William Wesley Peters Library, and the historic buildings at Taliesin and Taliesin West. Highlighted below are items currently on view, stored in the vaults, in the Archives, and from the WWP Library.

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]]> Masselink’s Painted Screen Conservation Completed https://franklloydwright.org/masselinks-painted-screen-conservation-completed/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:20:04 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=15276 The image at the top shows some of the accumulated effects of exposure, deposition of surface grime, and staining from water damage needing to be addressed.

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]]> Willey House Stories Part 22: Calling the Kettle Back—Chapter 2: The Crane https://franklloydwright.org/willey-house-stories-part-22-calling-the-kettle-back-chapter-2-the-crane/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:44:12 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=14895 In this seven-chapter subseries of the Willey House Stories, Steve Sikora reflects on Frank Lloyd Wright’s fireplaces, their purpose and meaning—and the search for one missing kettle. Subsequent chapters will follow over the next few weeks.

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]]> Willey House Stories Part 22: Calling the Kettle Back—Chapter 1: The Kettle https://franklloydwright.org/willey-house-stories-part-22-calling-the-kettle-back-chapter-1-the-kettle/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:47:27 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=14877 Every house has stories to tell, particularly if the house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Some stories are familiar. Some are even true. Some, true or not, have been lost to time, while others are yet to be told. Steve Sikora, owner of the Malcom Willey House, continues his exploration of the home and its influence on architecture and society.

In this seven-chapter subseries of the Willey House Stories, Steve reflects on Frank Lloyd Wright’s fireplaces, their purpose and meaning—and the search for one missing kettle. Subsequent chapters will follow over the next few weeks.

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]]> Remembering Susan Jacobs Lockhart (1934-2022) https://franklloydwright.org/remembering-susan-jacobs-lockhart-1934-2022/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:33:51 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=14464 The post Remembering Susan Jacobs Lockhart (1934-2022) appeared first on Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.

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]]> Summer 2022 Residential Interns https://franklloydwright.org/summer-2022-residential-interns/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:00:38 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=14396 The post Summer 2022 Residential Interns appeared first on Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.

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]]> The Muse of Music: Wright’s Legacy in Song https://franklloydwright.org/the-muse-of-music-wrights-legacy-in-song/ Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:01:55 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=14118 In the Spring 2022 Quarterly, Graphic Design Fellow Brie Flewelling explores the impact of music on Frank Lloyd Wright, and in turn the effect of Wright's work and legacy on contemporary musicians.

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]]> Living in Brilliance https://franklloydwright.org/living-in-brilliance/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:35:01 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=13883 Original resident of Wright's Usonia Roland Reaisley spoke with journalist, author, and fellow Usonia resident Richard Bradley about commissioning a Frank Lloyd Wright house, living in Usonia, and the experience of residing in a Wright-designed structure for over 70 years.

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]]> Growing Up Wright https://franklloydwright.org/growing-up-wright/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:01:52 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=13827 Jim Dublinski recalls the joy and inspiration of growing up in Frank Lloyd Wright's Avery Coonley House.

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]]> A Powerful Brand: Marion Mahony’s Original Form of Graphic Representation https://franklloydwright.org/a-powerful-brand-marion-mahony/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:04:48 +0000 https://franklloydwright.org/?p=13684 Jennifer Gray examines the importance and contributions of Marion Mahony, the artist responsible for creating Frank Lloyd Wright's signature style of representation in the early years of his career.

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