6 Of Frank Lloyd Wright's Greatest Works
In honor of renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright's birthday today, Bisnow compiled this list of the master's most famed creations.
Location: Spring Green, WI
Built: 1911
This was Frank's home and studio, where he drafted plans for some of his most iconic projects, like the Guggenheim and Fallingwater. Though parts of the structure had to be rebuilt multiple times due to fires, the building is now on the US National Register of Historic Places.
Location: NYC
Built: 1959
It took Wright 15 years to finally settle on the the Guggenheim's design—but that paid off, as it's reportedly the world's most photographed building. Sadly, the building did not open until six months after the architect died.
Location: Mill Run, PA
Built: 1939
This home in rural Pennsylvania, designed in 1935, is one of Frank's most eye-catching and recognizable works. The building was one of three works during Wright's late 60s that brought him back to prominence in the architectural community.
Location: Chicago
Built: 1909
This building on the University of Chicago's campus was made a National Historic Landmark in 1963, and is pointed to as one of the best examples of the Prairie School style of American architecture. Wright designed not just the house, but the interior, windows, lighting, rugs and furniture.
Location: Bartlesville, OK
Built: 1956
This 19-story tower was Wright's only skyscraper, commissioned by the H. C. Price Co, a local oil pipeline and chemical firm, to be its HQ. The building is now known as the Price Tower Arts Center, and an expansion on the structure was done by none other than starchitect Zaha Hadid.
Location: LA
Built: 1922
This house was originally built as a residence for oil heiress Aline Barnsdall, and now is the centerpiece of the city's Barnsdall Art Park. The cement-block structure made the LA Times' 2008 list of the "best houses of all time in LA."
