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Birth Of a "Maverick Architect"
Frank Lloyd Wright was born on June 8, 1867 in Wisconsin. He was the youngest of five, and the only boy among four sisters. His parents William an Anna decided that four wasn't enough, and baby Frank came into the world. -
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Life of Frank Lloyd Wright
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Schooling Of a Star
Frank Lloyd Wright went to the University of Wisconsin in Madison around the age of 18 until he was 20. Up until he went to college he had never been to a school as he was homeschooled. When he was six he tried private school but found the kids snobby. -
Family Troubles
Frank' three sisters were sent to live with their birth mother sometime in 1881 though we are not sure of the exact date. It was William who made this decision as Anna was abusive inside the home throughout the girl's childhood. -
Name Change
It was around 1885 when "Frank Lincoln Wright" changed his middle name to "Lloyd" to honor his father. He did so when only 18 years of age. -
Hostile Home
Frank's parents William, and Anna divorced sometime around 1886 though we are not positive. They fought often and had many disagreements in the home, in front of the children. It was not a healthy relationship. -
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Too Many Wives
Frank was married three times throughout his life one of them his first ending due to differences, the second ended when his wife was murdered at the Taliesin and spent the rest of his life with his third wife until he died in 1959. -
Start Of a Great Career
Frank Lloyd Wright began his early career in Chicago. There he interned and worked along other architects as he wanted to start a career in that field. The exact date is not known but, he was believed to have started there in his early twenties -
Tragedy Strikes
In 1914, Frank was devastated when his wife; Mamah Cheney and many others of his loved ones were killed at the Taliesin by one of the employees working there. They don't know why he did this but if I would have to guess he was mentally ill or had psychological issues. -
Falling Water
Frank Lloyd Wright is famous for his many buildings, skyscrapers, and creations but none of these are greater than "Falling Water". Built in 1932 it is still one of the worlds most iconic houses. Houses you may ask? Yes, it is a house built for the Kaufman's; in Bear Run, Pennsylvania. -
War And the Soviet Union
Frank Lloyd Wright's, discussion about war with the Soviets was aired throughout the U.S. when he sat down to be interviewed with Mike Wallace and was very opinionated as he saw it from a standpoint that "War only breathes another war and another. And that the government should grow from the people but doesn't". This interview gave his some political credit on issues. -
Education! Not strong Enough?
Frank Lloyd Wright went on a rant about how education wasn't strong enough on a national televised interview with Mike Wallace. He said "We need to go back to the fundamentals of Thomas Jefferson as education has been lacking". -
Impact of Religion
Frank was a Christian from birth. He did not attend church he believed that nature was church and often said he spelled god with an "N" referring to nature. And that is part of the reason his creations blended so well with nature; he would just go out into the woods and roam for long periods of time. -
Death Of a Legend
Frank Lloyd Wright died on the 9th of April, 1959. He died in his home to which he retired to in Phoenix, Arizona to live the rest of his life with his wife; He was 92 when he died of natural causes. -
What He Left Behind
Frank left behind a collection of beautiful buildings, and homes that helped shape the designs, and builds of modern architecture. His legacy as a great architect will live on long after he did; you can see his impact in any building. He used nature and incorporated in to these homes as no one ever had before him. That is his legacy. That is why he will be remembered. -
His Houses Now
Some of his buildings have started deteriorating; all over the world, since his death, his buildings have been crumbling all over the world. In fact one of every six of his buildings has either been torn down or is falling apart. But his grandson is determined on preserving and restoring them.
