I
have long been a HUGE fan of Frank Lloyd Wright and his influence on American
architecture. I’ve had the privilege of visiting and exploring a number of
Wright sites - from Oak Park to the Guggenheim, Robbie House to Taliesin West.
Along the way, we’ve collected a wide array of memorabilia: books and puzzles;
notecards, legos & my favorite bookmark; even the mission style furniture
that they sit upon in this picture.
Now,
living here on Seattle’s “east side” for five years, I’ve learned that there are
not one but two (2!) FLW “Usonian” homes in the area near my neighborhood: one
built by Wright in 1952, the other, literally around the corner from the first,
built by protégé Martin Stricker in 1965. Neither of these are found on the
standard maps of “Wright sites.”
YOU
NEVER KNOW THE TREASURES YOU MIGHT FIND IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD!
Well,
I’m finding this to be a way cool discovery.
What
are the hidden gems you’ve found – even by accident – in your neck of the
woods?
