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Pope-Leighey House

As the only public Frank Lloyd Wright work in the National Capital Region and owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Usonian-style Pope-Leighey House is nestled within a small wooded grove on the same site as the Trust’s historic Woodlawn mansion in Alexandria, VA.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Pettit Chapel

When William Pettit, a beloved physician from northern Iowa, died suddenly, the state mourned, with newspapers suggesting that perhaps only the state governor was more popular.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Penfield House

Wright modified the typical proportions of this three-bedroom Usonian homes for Louis Penfield’s house to accommodate the artist and schoolteacher’s six-foot, eight-inch frame.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017
palmer house exterior

Palmer House

Located near an arboretum on the hillside of a two-acre property, the bold triangular geometry and signature cantilever of this home makes it Ann Arbor’s most architecturally significant residence.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Oak Park Home & Studio

Wright was 22 years old and newly married when he borrowed $5,000 from his employer, Louis Sullivan, to build a home for his future family.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Nakoma Golf Resort

Frank Lloyd Wright conceived of the Nakoma Clubhouse in 1923 at the request of the Nakoma Country Club in Madison, WI.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Muirhead Farmhouse

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Muirhead Farmhouse for Robert and Elizabeth Muirhead in 1950.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

The Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center is a testament to the enduring power of Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 4, 2017

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
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