Frank Lloyd Wright's Forgotten House - The Elizabeth Murphy House in Shorewood, Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin House by Frank Lloyd Wright Forgotten for 50 years

Posted on February 10, 2022February 11, 2022 by Nick Hayes

The Forgotten Elizabeth Murphy House has been hiding the clues that explain why Frank Lloyd Wright cancelled the American System-Built Home program and covered his tracks - never speaking publicly about the designs again. Read more.

Posted in HistoryTagged American System-Built Home, Architectural History, Architecture, ASBH, Elizabeth Murphy House, FLW, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright's Forgotten House, History, Prairie DesignLeave a comment

Why did Frank Lloyd Wright keep the drawings he planned to forget?

Posted on December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 by Nick Hayes

Why do the vintage ASBH drawings exist at all? Frank Lloyd Wright didn't plan to re-use or show them. Was his decision to store almost 1000 images based on nostalgia or pride, or something more practical?

Posted in HistoryTagged American System-Built Home, American System-Built House, Architectural History, Architecture, Arthur Richards, ASBH, FLW, Frank Lloyd Wright, History, Prairie Architecture, Prairie Style Architecture, Russell Barr Williamson, Russell WilliamsonLeave a comment

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