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| − | '''Frank Lloyd Wright''' was born in 1867 and | + | '''Frank Lloyd Wright''' was born in 1867 and became a leading American proponent of the modern movement in architectural design. His initial practice was centered out of Oak Park, Illinois. He designed two houses in Nebraska, only one of which was built. Wright died in 1959.[[#References|[3]]] |
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Nebraska Buildings & Projects== |
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| + | ''Frank W. Little house (1893-1895), 740 S 17th St, Lincoln, Nebraska.''[[#Notes|[b]]] | ||
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| + | Project for C. W. Barnes house (1902-1903), McCook, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][2]]][[#Notes|[a]]] | ||
| − | + | H. P. Sutton house (1905-1908), McCook, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5]]] (RW05-001) | |
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| − | Project for | + | ==Notes== |
| + | a. Project architect for Frank Lloyd Wright was Walter Burley Griffen.[[#References|[1]]] | ||
| − | + | b. This is a speculative attribution, included here ''only'' to encourage further research. Wright is known to have designed two later houses for Little, and the Lincoln house bears some design similarities to early Oak Park houses provisionally attributed to Wright as "mooonlight" projects.[[REVISIONS PENDING]] | |
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | 1. Frank Lloyd Wright Architect, “Mr. C. W. Barnes, McCook, Nebraska: Mill & Lumber Schedule,” “Specifications,” and Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1902-1903. Photocopies of ''TS.'' and ''MS.'', (Oak Park, Illinois: [1902-1903]). In Nebraska State Historical Society, Historic Preservation Division, Architect file. | ||
| − | + | 2. Phone conversation w/ Russell Wright (see Nebraska State Historical Society file). | |
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| − | + | 3. ''The AIA Historical Directory of American Architects'', s.v. "Wright, Frank Lloyd," (ahd3001081). Accessed July 19, 2016. http://public.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki | |
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| − | 1. | + | 4. D. Murphy, "H. P. Sutton Residence (RW05-1)," ''National Register of Historic Places, Inventory-Nomination Form.'' (Lincoln: Nebraska State historical Society, January 1978). |
| − | + | 5. Douglas M. Steiner, "Harvey P. & Eliza Sutton Residence, McCook, Nebraska (1905 - S.106) [''sic'']", ''Wright Studies'' (2014). Accessed March 12, 2015. http://www.steinerag.com/flw/Artifact%20Pages/PhRtS106.htm | |
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Entry in ''Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects'' (New York: Macmillan, 1982).[[#References|[3]]] | Entry in ''Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects'' (New York: Macmillan, 1982).[[#References|[3]]] | ||
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Entry in ''Biographical Dictionary of Cincinnati Architects, 1788-1940''.[[#References|[3]]] | Entry in ''Biographical Dictionary of Cincinnati Architects, 1788-1940''.[[#References|[3]]] | ||
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| − | [[D. Murphy]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} | + | [[D. Murphy]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} July 19, 2016. {{Template:ArchtPageCitation2}} {{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. |
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Revision as of 14:57, 19 July 2016
Frank Lloyd Wright was born in 1867 and became a leading American proponent of the modern movement in architectural design. His initial practice was centered out of Oak Park, Illinois. He designed two houses in Nebraska, only one of which was built. Wright died in 1959.[3]
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
[hide]Nebraska Buildings & Projects
Frank W. Little house (1893-1895), 740 S 17th St, Lincoln, Nebraska.[b]
Project for C. W. Barnes house (1902-1903), McCook, Nebraska.[1][2][a]
H. P. Sutton house (1905-1908), McCook, Nebraska.[4][5] (RW05-001)
Notes
a. Project architect for Frank Lloyd Wright was Walter Burley Griffen.[1]
b. This is a speculative attribution, included here only to encourage further research. Wright is known to have designed two later houses for Little, and the Lincoln house bears some design similarities to early Oak Park houses provisionally attributed to Wright as "mooonlight" projects.REVISIONS PENDING
References
1. Frank Lloyd Wright Architect, “Mr. C. W. Barnes, McCook, Nebraska: Mill & Lumber Schedule,” “Specifications,” and Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1902-1903. Photocopies of TS. and MS., (Oak Park, Illinois: [1902-1903]). In Nebraska State Historical Society, Historic Preservation Division, Architect file.
2. Phone conversation w/ Russell Wright (see Nebraska State Historical Society file).
3. The AIA Historical Directory of American Architects, s.v. "Wright, Frank Lloyd," (ahd3001081). Accessed July 19, 2016. http://public.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki
4. D. Murphy, "H. P. Sutton Residence (RW05-1)," National Register of Historic Places, Inventory-Nomination Form. (Lincoln: Nebraska State historical Society, January 1978).
5. Douglas M. Steiner, "Harvey P. & Eliza Sutton Residence, McCook, Nebraska (1905 - S.106) [sic]", Wright Studies (2014). Accessed March 12, 2015. http://www.steinerag.com/flw/Artifact%20Pages/PhRtS106.htm
Other Sources
Entry in Richard Guy Wilson, The AIA Gold Medal (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1984).[3]
Entry in Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects (New York: Macmillan, 1982).[3]
Entry in Biographical Dictionary of Cincinnati Architects, 1788-1940.[3]
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, July 19, 2016. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, June 23, 2025.
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