Frank Lloyd Wright

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July 17th 2019

Published: July 18th 2019

I have always loved the work of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright for his clean, modern lines so no trip to Chicago would be complete without doing a tour of his work there. We met at the Rookery building downtown so named because of the previous City Hall built on that site - an allusion not only to the crows and pigeons that inhabited it but also to the politicians. The name stuck. The new build... Read Full Entry

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The Robie House on a corner site

The garages are down this street.

The cantilevered roof over the front deck

The entrance is to the side.

Entrance is hidden on the side

Windows you see out of clearly. Front door looking back

Entrance is on the right, stairs to the front terrace are visible from here but not to anyone entering.

Above the light is a patterned panel reflecting on the wall

Living room

Different levels of ceiling height. Marion Mahoney was left to design the lights while Frank moved on to another client. Steel beams go the length of the house enabling the cantilevered roof over the front terrace.