Thursday, July 25, 2019

Finding Frank in my back yard

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? 

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