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Meyer May House

This two-story, T-plan residence is considered “Michigan’s Prairie masterpiece.” The house features pale brick, a hipped roof, lean masonry masses and long broad eaves.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Lindholm Oil Company Service Station

Having designed a gas station as part of his Broadacre City project in the 1930s, Wright approached Best Oil company owner, Ray Lindholm, a former client, with the idea of building a gas station in his hometown of Cloquet, MN.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Laurent House

When Phyllis Laurent read an article about Loren Pope’s love for his Frank Lloyd Wright house in House Beautiful magazine, she knew she had found her architect.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Kraus House

Russell Kraus, after reading a newspaper article on Wright’s affordable homes, commissioned Wright to build what would be one of his last Usonian houses.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Kinney House

The house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1951 for Patrick Kinney (a Lancaster, Wisconsin attorney), his wife Margaret, and their three children.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

John Christian House (SAMARA)

This quintessential Usonian house, commissioned by two Purdue University faculty members, sits on a small hill near the Purdue stadium.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Historic Park Inn Hotel

When the City National Bank considered expanding into Mason City, James Blythe and J.E.E.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Herbert Jacobs House

Challenged by Herbert Jacobs to create a decent home for $5,000, Wright’s design for “Jacobs I” (as it came to be known) is widely considered to be Wright’s first Usonian structure.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Gerald B. Tonkens House

Located on four acres in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, this exemplary Usonian Automatic home incorporates 11 different patterns of concrete block and over 400 inset windows.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017
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