Issue 456 March 26th 2025

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Tour Allows One To See Wright House At Twilight

Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee, Illinois will be open for a special Twilight Tour and reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13.

Visitors can gather with other history enthusiasts and experience both floors of the house in the soft glow of twilight as a tour guide tells the history of Wright’s first Prairie Style design.

The Bradley House, tucked away in Kankakee’s Riverview Historic District along the Kankakee River, is at 701 S. Harrison Ave.

The tour will be complemented with drinks, refreshments and time to browse the Carriage House Gift Shop.

Tickets cost $40 a person and limited to 20. Buy online at wright1900.org/event/twilight-tour/.

Where To See Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architecture In The Midwest

Frank Lloyd Wright is best known for his philosophy of organic architecture, which emphasizes harmony between buildings and their natural surroundings. His quote, “No house should ever be on a hill… it should be of the hill,” captures this approach.

Wright's most iconic works include Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA) which was built over a waterfall, perfectly embodying organic architecture and the Guggenheim Museum (NYC), a modern masterpiece with a continuous spiral layout for experiencing art.

In the Midwest, Wright developed the Prairie School style, inspired by flat landscapes and characterized by open floor plans, horizontal lines, and integration with nature. Notable Midwest sites include; the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park (Kirkwood, MO), a Usonian home with an open layout and natural materials; the Theodore Papas House (Town and Country, MO), another Usonian design with geometric forms and built-in furniture; the Robie House (Chicago, IL), a modernist icon with art glass windows and innovative spatial design; the Unity Temple (Oak Park, IL), a public building using reinforced concrete, filled with light and warm colors inside; the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (Oak Park, IL), Wright’s personal residence and creative lab, surrounded by many of his early works; and also the Dana-Thomas House (Springfield, IL), a grand home featuring Wright’s signature elements and the largest collection of his original designs.

Many of these locations offer guided tours and are open to the public with advance reservations recommended.

$3M Rudolph Schindler Midcentury Is Back On The Market After A Pastel Revamp

The Druckman Residence, designed by Rudolph Schindler in 1941, is a distinguished example of modernist architecture, tacked into the secluded Outpost Estates of the Hollywood Hills in California.

The original owners Dr. Jacob S. Druckman and his wife, Margaret, asked the architect for a house with privacy and plenty of natural light. ‘They liked the site and they wanted to incorporate in their home the privacy obtainable by facing the rooms toward the rear, the woodsiness viewed through large windows, a slope, which would make the home seem like a one-story house from the street and when viewed back like a two-story construction,’ states an article published in the Los Angeles Times in 1948.

Schindler’s original design has been preserved while incorporating modern amenities and refreshing the bathrooms in the spirit of the architect and his idea of a unified Gesamtkunstwerk. The updated spaces include two bathrooms, kitchen surfaces and appliances, refinished hardwood floors throughout, and a new walk-in closet in the primary bedroom."

Original plywood cupboards separate the living area from the kitchen.

2764 Outpost Drive in Los Angeles, California is currently listed for $2,975,000 by Lilian Pfaff of Modern California House and William Baker of The Agency.

School’s Out: Japanese Influence On Frank Lloyd Wright Workshop

The National Building Museum in Washington, DC is hosting a hands-on workshop titled "Japanese Influence on Frank Lloyd Wright" on April 13 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Aimed at children aged 6–10 (but open to all), the workshop explores how Japanese design shaped Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural style. Participants will learn about the integration of nature and design, then create their own miniature Japanese-inspired gardens.

Tickets: $15 per participating child, $10 per adult (includes museum admission) Location: 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC

Part of the museum’s “School’s Out!” series, this event offers fun, educational, and creative activities for kids during spring break.

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