Issue 44 May 10th 2017

Weekly Note

Monday marked the countdown of exactly one month until our favorite American architect of all time hits the big 1-5-0! Needless to say, everyone in the Wright world is buzzing with excitement for the big event. Where will you be celebrating? Be sure to let us know!

In the meantime, keep checking here for all of the best and most important Wright news.

Keep Calm and Wright On!

The Headlines

Wright's E.A. Smith House Brought To Life

Digital artist David Romero recently finished creating a new series of 3D renders of a never-built Frank Lloyd Wright design, the house for E.A. Smith. This unusual teepee-shaped-roof house makes quite a dramatic architectural statement and it's exciting to see it in three dimensions. Check out the full suite of renderings by following the link. See more.

Wright Illustrated: A Top 10 List

Wright Society's own Eric O'Malley recently had illustrations of his 10 most favorite Frank Lloyd Wright buildings featured on the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation's Whirling Arrow blog. Check out the list to see if your favorites also make an appearance. Read more.

Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior

The West Baton Rouge Museum of Port Allen, LA is hosting "Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior". The traveling exhibit explores the design of Wright’s houses, in particular the visual character of interior space and objects. The focus is on Frank Lloyd Wright's attention to interior detail, which included his furniture designs. Open 10 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday; 2 pm to 5 pm Sunday. Through June 4,2017. Read more.

Home Sweet Charitable Gift

Ted Stanley told his estate lawyer, Peter Chadwick, he wanted to make charitable arrangements for the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home he owns: the John L. Rayward House in New Canaan, Connecticut. After his death, he wanted the house sold and the proceeds used to fund mental illness research. The deal would allow Ted and his wife, Vada, to live in the home for the rest of their lives. Read more.

When and Where to Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th

We're only a month out from the sesquicentennial of Frank Lloyd Wright's birth, and the Chicago Tribune reports the event is being celebrated across the country with a slew of special events, tours, and exhibits—all year long. Read more.

Looking Inside Some Marvelous Chicago Spaces

Rick Kogan from the Chicago Tribune writes about author Patrick Cannon and photographer James Caulfield's The Space Within: Inside Great Chicago Buildings (2016, Pomegranate). It takes its title from something that Frank Lloyd Wright once wrote: "The space within becomes the reality of the building." A number of Wright buildings are featured, such as his Home and Studio in Oak Park, the Winslow House in River Forest, the Willits House in Highland Park, and the Robie House in Hyde Park. Read more.

Taliesin West: Place Of Change

The Phoenix New Times highlights the changes that started last February at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. With the hire of Stuart Graff as president and CEO, Wright's Arizona home, Taliesin West, and its school of architecture are evolving. The foundation has added lectures and classes, in addition to its tours. Taliesin West will also participate in a worldwide, yearlong celebration during 2017 to celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th Birthday. Read more.

Bandera Dude Ranch Not Quite Wright

After a state historical marker was dedicated in December 2016, the Texas Historical Commission is backtracking from its assertion that Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings at the Flying L Guest Ranch. William A. Storrer, author and Wright expert, who visited the ranch last month concluded that the buildings have some Wright-like elements, but they were decidedly not designed by Wright. For now the plans to create a museum have been put on hold until more evidence of Frank Lloyd Wright's involvement can be found. Read more.

Falling for Frank Lloyd Wright in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands

Frank Lloyd Wright fans will find plenty to love in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania according to the article written by Cindy Decker in the Travel section of the Chicago Tribune. With Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, and Polymath Park, there is much to see. Of special note, Polymath Park includes Wright's Duncan House on the property, having been moved from Lisle, Illinois a decade ago. Read more.

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