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Pause, don’t Dash

Posted on January 31, 2018November 8, 2019 by Nick Hayes

The unpainted Pebble-Dash in the Elizabeth Murphy House appears to be the last example of the original exterior of American System Built Houses anywhere.

Posted in History, SpacesTagged American System-Built Home, American System-Built House, Architecture, FLW, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin, pebble-dash, Roughcast, Sara Stathas Photograph, Sleeping porch2 Comments

That odd room with rock walls

Posted on February 1, 2017February 2, 2018 by Nick Hayes

At first we didn't know what to make of the space.

Posted in RestorationsTagged American System-Built House, ASBH, Elizabeth Murphy House, Frank Lloyd Wright, Sleeping porch8 Comments

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    It's been some time. We're still here.
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    Frank Lloyd Wright's Elizabeth Murphy House to be featured in 2019 OSHER presentation
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    Appreciating an Art Teacher for Teaching Art Appreciation
  • Did Wright plan to furnish his American System-Built Homes?
    Did Wright plan to furnish his American System-Built Homes?
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    Carpentry Improv in Frank Lloyd Wright's ASB Homes

The Book

The Book "Frank Lloyd Wright's Forgotten House - How and Omission Transformed the Architect's Legacy" (UW-Press) is available at fine local booksellers.
The Book "Frank Lloyd Wright's Forgotten House - How and Omission Transformed the Architect's Legacy" (UW-Press) is available now at fine local booksellers.

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