The American developed organicPrairie-style architecturearound the idea that humans should live in harmony with the natural landscape.
They featured open-plan spaces and large expanses of glass that collapsed the boundaries between indoors and out.
Wright influenced the development ofmodern architecturein Europe and themidcentury modernaesthetic that still resonates around the world today.
Seth Peterson Cottage
Wright designed more than 1,000 buildings during a career that spanned 70 years.
In 2019, Fallingwater was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is the only Wright house that retains its original furniture and artwork.
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Open to the public as a museum.
It became a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Scholars consider it to be one of Wrights most successful Prairie Houses.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
It is characterized by overhanging eaves, horizontal planes, a central hearth, and a cantilevered roof.
The estate features almost 400 examples of Wright-designed art glass, including his legendary Tree of Life window.
Open to the public.
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It also features cantilevered balconies, ribbon windows, and generous terraces.
The home design incorporates local limestone from the cliff and mortar made from sand from the nearby beach.
Open to the public for year-round guided tours.
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It is located in the Wisconsin River valley where Wrights Welsh grandparents once homesteaded.
Open to the public for guided tours from April through November.
Open to the public for audio and guided tours.
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TheSeth Peterson Cottageis one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s lesser-known homes.
One notable flourish is an interior frieze depicting stylized pine trees cut from plywood.
Peterson died at age 24 and never saw his dream cottage built.
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The house now belongs to the Mirror Lake State Park and is run by a conservancy.
Open to the public for tours and overnight stays.
Open to the public for tours.
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Open to the public for guided tours.
Open to the public for guided tours of the interior and exterior.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, located at 951 Chicago Avenue in Oak Park, IL.
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He lived and worked here for 20 years, pioneering the Prairie Architecture movement in the process.
