The Kansas City Star is showcasing an "A to Z" of area architecture. "B" includes a look at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Bott House (1956). See photos here.
Image via kansascity.com
Photography
Wright's Early Work Of Art
The digital world is buzzing about the recent news that the Frank Lloyd Wtight-designed Isidore Heller House (1897) is on the market for $2.5 million. Peek inside of this amazing home with large, stunning photos here.
image via dailymail.co.uk
A Look Back At T-West
Wright Chat user "m.perrino" was kind enough to post info and a link to an online collection of fantastic photographs of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West for the Arizona Memory Project. It's a fitting tribute in this year marking T-West's 75th anniversary. Follow the link to check them out.
If you want to celebrate T-West in person, then plan on attending the special Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy event on March 17, 2012. Details here.
Image via azmemory.lib.az.us/Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Chandler, Arizona History Goes Digital
The Chandler Museum's extensive collection of photos, writings, and publications dating back to 1912 is being digitized and put up on the web for viewers to enjoy around the world. Read more about it here and check out some the site's Frank Lloyd Wright-related images here.
Image via archive.chandlermuseum.org
More Prairie Libraries To Check Out
After posting yesterday about the Claude and Stark-designed Carnegie Library in Rochelle, IL, PrairieMod pal, John Clouse, was kind enough to send some photos of other Claude and Stark libraries he's visited. See all the photos after the jump...
Chicago: To Be Demolished
Throughout 2012, Gapers Block will be showcasing David Schalliol's photographic portrait series of 100 of the hundreds of buildings threatened with demolition in Chicago. Explore the background information for the project, which includes definitions and links to other building resources. See the series so far here.
Image via gapersblock.com
Buffalo Blast From The Past
The Buffalo Rising blog recently posted some interesting images from a trove of 1950s era slides showing scenes throughout Buffalo, New York--including one of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed William Heath House. Read and see more here.
Image via buffalorising.com
Cole House Photos And Questions
Wright Chat user "DRN" was kind enough to share some fantastic period photos of the Bruce Goff-designed Frank Cole House (1939) originally taken by Fons Iannelli (Alfonso Iannelli's son). These stunningly rich images showcase this Usonian-esque home, which was built in Park Ridge, IL.
PrairieMod readers may remember a post that stirred-up some confusion about whether or not this home still stood when it was advertised for sale in 2010 as a "Bruce Goff-designed" home.
However, the recently posted period photos may reveal that the original house was not actually torn down to make way for a new one—but instead extensively renovated beyond recognition. To shed a little more light on this mystery, I came across some recent exterior and interior photos to see if it can be determined if this home was actually lost or if perhaps enough of its bones remain to one day restore it back to its "Goffian" state.
If anyone know more on the history of this home and if it has been lost or remodeled beyond recognition, please let us know. To see all of the photos follow the link.
Image credit: DRN (top)/tours.vht.com (bottom)
Let It Snow
We didn't get a white Christmas here in Chicago this year, but the Tarantino Studio Architects helped us keep our spirits high by sending a couple of great photos of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Bachman-Wilson House in all its snowy splendor. Happy Holidays!
Images copyright Tarantino Studio Architects
LA's Most Viewed Home Galleries
The end of the year means a bevy of Most/Best/Worst lists. The LA TImes recently compiled an interesting one: The Most viewed home photo galleries for the year. Of course the Wright-designed Ennis House ranks high, as do several other Modern gems. See the entire list here.
Image credit: Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times
Lee Bey Toasts Schoenhofen Brewery
Architectural photographer and blogger, Lee Bey, shines the spotlight on the Schoenhofen Brewery near 18th and Canalport in Chicago. The 1902 Prairie School building was designed by Schmidt, Garden & Martin and has been beautifully restored/renovated and awaits new use. Follow the link to read and see more about this preservation victory.
Image via Lee Bey
Berndtson Gate Photo Found
PrairieMod Squad member, Scott T., shared an architectural find this morning that other readers should enjoy. Scott believes the photo at left is of Peter Berndtson's 1955–57 entrance gate for Idlewild Park in Ligonier, PA (for which the architect also designed an administration building and water park). The park still exists, but the entrance has changed and Scott's not sure what of Berndtson's work is still extant on the site. If any other PrairieMod readers know or have photos to share, I'll be happy to post for everyone to enjoy.
Image via Scott T.
Pihl House Photos
Anthony Thompson sent a link to a fantastic Flickr set of photos of a Lloyd Wright-designed Charles Pihl House (1965) in Hopkins, MN (just west of Minneapolis). Find out more after the jump...
A Glimpse At What Was Lost: Sidney Wear Residence
Kevin K. posted a comment recently on PrairieMod with a link to a series of photos he took of the John Howe-designed Sidney Wear Residence a week before it was summarily destroyed. Seeing these fantastic photos reminds us how wonderful this home was and how important it is to save architecture like this from the bulldozer. See the photos here.
Image copyright Kevin Kocur
Journey To Lovell Beach House
Archinect provides some details and photos of R.M. Schindler's 1926 Lovell Beach House after a rare visit as part of a 2011 fund raising event for the MAK Center. Read and see more here.
Image via archinect.com
A Look At Sankaku
Anthony Thompson was kind enough to send a link to an amazing Flickr set of photographs he recently took of "Sankaku", the home John Howe designed for himself in 1971. It's a 3-level home on a hillside overlooking a lake in Burnsville, MN (just south of Minneapolis). Anthony also included some correspondence he received from Mr. Howe (which he knew him from 1972 to 1991). Check out all this great stuff here. Thanks Anthony!
Image copyright Anthony Thompson
More About J Wax's Window Restoration
Following up on the SC Johnson Administration Building window restoration photograph posted yesterday, Mark Hertzbeg's Wright in Racine blog has a new post on the topic with plenty more great photos and info. Check it out here.
Image copyright Mark Hertzberg
Taylor Woolley Photo Collection
Nelson Brackin was kind enough to send a link to the Utah State History's online archive of 60 images taken by Utah architect, Taylor Woolley. As stated at the website, "the majority of the images are at Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, Taliesin I, c. 1911-1912. Woolley worked under Frank Lloyd Wright for a time, traveling with him to Europe and later helping in the construction of Taliesin I in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Woolley captured some unique images of the construction of Taliesin I, both interior and exterior, as well as images showing the intricate details of the home." Check out the collection here.
Image via history.utah.gov
Diagnosis: Prairie Fever!
PrairieMod reader, Jason G. was kind enough to send a link to the newly constructed Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, IL that happens to sport several Prairie School-inspired features. Jason also sent a great photo showing some of the details to get a better sense of the Prairie features incorporated into this mammoth new building. See more here.
Image copyright Jason Gums
Maywood's Marvels
Maywood, Illinois is not the first place most people think of when it comes to interesting architecture. The Chicago suburb has been a little down on its luck for some time. However, Lee Bey points out some of the unique buildings to be seen in the town in a recent post. He also provides a Landmarks Illinois link to a Prairie School bungalow designed by Talmadge and Watson in town that's for sale for $129,000. Listing here.
Image via landmarks.org
Another Vintage Peek At Oak Park
After posting some vintage photos of Oak Park, IL yesterday, PrairieMod reader Andrew S. was kind enough to dip into his family's photo album and share an image of some of his family members posing in front of Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple. According to Andrew, the photo dates from the late 1930s or early 1940s. Thanks for sharing!
If anyone else has vintage photos showing Oak Park from the past, don't hesitate to send them to me to share on PrairieMod.
Photo credit: the Schneider family
A Look At The Park Inn
PrairieMod reader, Paul R. was kind enough to share some photos of the newly-restored Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Park Inn Hotel in Mason City, IA. Check out all the photos after the jump...
A Vintage Look At Oak Park
As readers know, I love finding vintage photos of subjects related to design or architecture. Case in point: I recently acquired a set of photos from 1937 showcasing a town near-and-dear to architecture lovers: Oak Park, IL. See more photos from Oak Park's past after the jump...
Guererro Visits Martin House
Pedro E. Guererro, famously Frank Lloyd Wright's photographer for 20 years, recently visited the Architect's Darwin D. Martin House in Buffalo, NY. Read about his thoughts on the Prairie Masterpiece and more about his time with Wright here.
Image credit: Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News
A Very Small Glimspe Of Chicago's Century Of Progress
This week has been a photo time warp through Architecture and Design of the past. Today's installment: tiny photos from Chicago's 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair. More after the jump...
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The Zephyr: Speeding From The World Of Tomorrow
Continuing the trend this week of posting vintage photos I've found that feature cool and important design, here's a look at a real photo postcard from the 1930s showing "The Zephyr", built by the Budd Company in 1934 for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Read more after the jump...
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Frank Find: Lake Geneva Hotel Vintage Photo
I must have been born under a lucky star! I came across a rare photo this weekend of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Lake Geneva Hotel (1911), once located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Learn more about this find after the jump...
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The Harder Houses: Inside And Out
Anthony Thompson was kind enough to send links to his extensive collection of photos of the Glen Harder House (1970) and the Jacob Harder House (1971), both in Mountain Lake, MN and both designed by Bruce Goff. Sadly, only the Jacob Harder House survives. Follow the two links above to see the Flickr photo sets and enjoy!
Image copyright Anthony Thompson
Frank Find: Oak Park Home Photos
Goff's Harder Houses
John Clouse was kind enough to share some recent photos of two Bruce Goff house designs in Mountain Lake, MN. See more after the jump...
A Photo Treasure Trove
Lee Bey's blog recently highlighted several gems from the photo files of the old American Terra Cotta Company (of Teco Pottery fame), including this image of a lost Parker Noble Barry bank. The photos have been digitized by The University of Minnesota archives and can be viewed online here.
Image via The University of Minnesota archives
Take A Virtual Tour Of Glencoe
Glencoe, IL is a Chicago suburb rich in historic architecture. If you don't live close enough to walk around this idyllic town, then take a virtual tour of the sites (including several Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings) by following the link.
Image via winnetka.patch.com
A Photographer's Eye For Architecture
Mark Hertzberg send us a link to an article in the New York Times about architectural photographer, Norman McGrath. At the age of 80, Norman has spent over 50 years documenting Modernist and Post-Modern architecture with the eye of an engineer...maybe because he was schooled as one. Read more about this amazing man here.
Image copyright Norman McGrath
Happy Birthday, Mr. Wright
Today marks the 144th birthday of Frank Lloyd Wright. In honor of the special occasion, architectural historian, William Blair Scott, Jr. was kind enough to share a group of photos from Wright's 1953 birthday. See them all after the jump...
Rising From The Ashes
If lovers of architecture need a little good news, then you'll enjoy this news we received from Anthony Thompson about the William Drummond-designed Curtis Yelland House in Mason City, IA. More after the jump...
Photographer's Fallingwater
Here's a link to an article on photographer Christopher Little, whose images of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater appear in the book titled appropriately enough, Fallingwater, which was recently released by Rizzoli. Read more here.
Image via Rizzoli
Pedro E. Guerrero Photography Exhibit - Wright And Taliesin: A Retrospective
Scott T. reminds us that there will be an exhibit of Pedro E. Guerrero photographs on display in the FLLW Visitor Center at Taliesin from June 4 — September 15, 2011.
The photos will show a series of intimate and rarely exhibited photographs taken by Guerrero of Wright and Taliesin circa 1940–1953. These photographs, specially selected and custom printed by Guerrero for this exhibit, will be available for purchase, with a percentage of the proceeds going toward the preservation of Taliesin.
Exhibit info and more Taliesin Centennial event details here.
Mid-Century Wedding Styling
Photographer Andrea Hubbell recently coordinated a shoot based on a mid-century modern wedding theme. The orange ice pops in vintage highball glasses look particularly "mod" (and refreshing)!
Image credit: Andrea Hubbell
Photos Of The Little Jewel Box
Image copyright Kevin Wagner
Taliesin: Summer Of 1949
In honor of Taliesin's centennial, architectural historian, William Blair Scott, Jr. was kind enough to share a group of photos from 1949 documenting Wright's Spring Green, WI estate. See them all after the jump...
Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer At Wingspread
Mark Hertzberg recently had the opportunity to photograph Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, author and Director of the Archives of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, during his first visit to Wright's Wingspread in Racine, Wisconsin. Read and see more at Wright in Racine.
Image copyright Mark Hertzberg
Easter Celebration At Taliesin - April 1959
This Sunday is Easter and as a special treat, architectural historian William Blair Scott, Jr. was kind enough to share a group of photos documenting Frank Lloyd Wright's last Easter celebration at Taliesin West in 1959. More after the jump...
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Rare Glimpse Of Iannelli In His Studio
This just in! Ward Miller, Executive Director of the Richard Nickel Committee, has sent a group of even more amazing photos that Richard Nickel took of Alfonso Iannelli actually working in his Studio space and PrairieMod readers are some of the first people to see these! Read and see more after the jump...
Lee Bey On Pilgrim Baptist's Rebirth
Photographer and historian, Lee Bey, provides some insight into the restoration effort behind Adler and Sullivan's fire-ravaged Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago and some photos of the damage that was wrought. Read and see more here.
Image via Lee Bey's blog
Photographing Models
No, not the kind that strut down fashion show runways—the architectural kind. Mark Hertzberg's recent post to his blog, Wright in Racine, shows off the amazing models that are currently on display at the Milwaukee Museum of Art as part their Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit. Read the post and see the photos here.
Image copyright Mark Hertzberg
Unity Temple's Couch Connection
Emily R. sent a link to an odd, but interesting article about photographer Todd Eberle's new book and how his grandma's sofa is connected to Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple. Read it here.
Image credit: Todd Eberle
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