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frank lloyd wright links
Much has been written about Frank Lloyd Wright, and his work is presented and explored on many web sites. Here are links to sites that we find particularly interesting and informative. Following these links will take you out of Taliesin® Preservation, Inc.'s web site.
See our "Area Links" page in the Visitors Guide for information on things to do and places to stay in Wisconsin for your trip to Taliesin.
Wright in the Media
"The Marriage of Music and Architecture - Concerts in Frank Lloyd Wright Houses," by Jennifer Hambrick, Ph.D, a staff member of classical music station WOSU 89.7, Ohio State University. This informative blog entry gives information about the upcoming music series held in Wright houses throughout 2010, including the final concert in the Hillside Theater. Click here for information on this concert series, with a link to a form for purchasing tickets - space is limited!
"Frank Lloyd Wright home, Taliesin, nears 100 years old," by Julie Lund for WKOWTV in Madison, Wisconsin. The ABC-affiliate talks about Taliesin with noted architectural historian, Sidney Robinson (now an employee of Taliesin Preservation), about the issues surrounding preserving Wright's home, Taliesin, which was always an experiment on the part of the architect.
"World Monuments Fund Lists 93 Endangered Sites," from ArtInfo.com. The World Monuments Fund—a "New York-based non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting endangered ancient and historic sites around the world"—released its biennial list of endangered sites, including Taliesin in Wisconsin, and Taliesin West, Wright's winter home in Scottsdale Arizona:
Wright used both as residences throughout his career and pioneered some of his most innovative techniques on the properties, but that sense of experimentation has made the properties particularly hard to preserve.
"Wisconsin Wonders: Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Estate," from WisconsinEye, a Wisconsin-based internet station devoted to community affairs and public policy discussions. When the state congress is not in session, they focus on cultural interests and amenities in Wisconsin. This is a 28-minute video tour of Taliesin and Hillside from August 2009. Requires Windows Media Player.
Novelist TC Boyle discusses his new novel The Women on the radio program, "On Point," with host Tom Ashbrook. Boyle, an author of 11 previous novels, uses the fictional voice of a Japanese apprentice in order to present the life of Frank Lloyd Wright, as seen through the architect's great loves. During this interview with Ashbrook, Boyle discusses his writing process, what interests him about Wright, and his own experience living in a Frank Lloyd Wright home (the Stewart house, Montecito, CA, 1909). The Women is available for purchase from the Taliesin Bookstore.
The Office of International Affairs of the U.S. National Park Service announced that Taliesin is on a tentative list for nomination as a World Heritage Site (click here for the tentative list for World Heritage Nominations from the National Park Service). This list of sites in the United States will be submitted to the World Heritage Committee in 2009. Wright's Wisconsin home was nominated as part of a group of ten Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. Click here for information about the World Heritage Tentative List Project. More information about this list is included in our "What's New" page.
For an archive of past articles, click here.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Information
All-Wright Site. This is a resource site, providing links to Frank Lloyd Wright sites.
Frank Lloyd Wright at Steve’s Sheets. Steve has collected probably the most comprehensive listing of Wright-related sites out there and regularly updates his site. His site also represents many other architects and structures.
Frank Lloyd Wright Roadtrip. A private website maintained by a Wright enthusiast who has put over 160,000 miles on two cars visiting and photographing buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Frank Lloyd Wright Update. The site maintained by William Allin Storrer, Ph.D., as an update to his book, The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion, a definitive look at all of Wright’s known projects. The site includes new research information, new Wright-building discoveries and links.
PBS Frank Lloyd Wright Source Page. This site presents basic information about Wright and many good links.
Wright on the Web: A Virtual Look at the Works of Frank Lloyd Wright. A site providing an overview of Wright’s career, links to other sites, and links to contemporary photographs of Wright buildings on the Internet.
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Wright Sites
Aside from the Taliesin Estate in Wisconsin, there are a variety of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings now open to the public. The links below provide information to get you on your way.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy has an up-to-date page with hyperlinks to Wright sites that are open to the public. That page is available here. They also have a listing of Wright rentals, if you dream of spending a night in a Frank Lloyd Wright design.
The state of Wisconsin has two Wright buildings available for overnight rentals: the Bernard Schwartz House (1939, Two Rivers), and the Seth Peterson Cottage (1958, Lake Delton). These rentals tend to fill up in advance, so make your plans ahead.
Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona. This is the tour page of the official Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation web site. Scroll down the page for links explaining the Taliesin West tour schedule.
Wright in Wisconsin. This site presents information about touring various Wright sites in Wisconsin. A great place to start when planning your trip.
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Wright Products
Taliesin® Bookstore. Our e-commerce site offers books, videos, gifts and reproductions of Wright’s work. Your purchases aid in the preservation of Taliesin.
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Wright Organizations
Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture
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Wright Exhibits
Frank Lloyd Wright and the House Beautiful: an overview of the exhibit on About.com (not affiliated with the exhibit) with 12 photographs.
"Frank Lloyd Wright at the Guggenheim:
A 50th Anniversary Exhibition at the Guggenheim," by Jackie Craven, About.com Guide. An overview of the 2009 exhibit, Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward. Includes 24 photographs of things from the show.
Lightscreens: The Leaded Glass of Frank Lloyd Wright: This website includes an explanation of the architect's development of stained glass designs, and a link to purchasing the exhibition catalog by Julia Sloan.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Wasmuth Portfolio: a one-page feature of an exhibit at Architech Gallery (Chicago, Illinois). The exhibit showed plates from Wright's famous and influential 1910 "Wasmuth Portfolio" published in Europe. Includes a hyperlink to an essay about the history of the Portfolio's development and impact.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape Exhibit, 1922-1932: an overview of a groundbreaking exhibit by the United States Library of Congress.
The Wright Picture: photographs by former apprentice, Pedro Guerrero at Madison's Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center (originally designed by Wright, completed in 1997).
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Weblogs, Chat Pages, and On-Line Resources
The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Chat Page. "Wright Chat" contains postings on a variety of subjects by knowledgeable enthusiasts interested in all things Wright.
Frank Lloyd Wright: World Architect. Two pages devoted to Wright from America's Story, a website from the United States Library of Congress devoted to introducing children to important people and events in United States history.
Mike Wallace interviews available at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin. Wallace interviewed Frank Lloyd Wright twice in 1957 and later characterized the interviews as, "two of the most challenging and enlightening interviews I've ever done." This article describes the Harry Ransom Center's collection, with a link to its online sources. A DVD of the interviews is available from the Taliesin Bookstore. The DVD includes exclusive, rare footage of Taliesin.
Oak Park Public Library, materials related to Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Oak Park Public Library has an extensive collection of materials pertaining to Wright and his works, including the Gilman Lane collection and the Grant Manson collection of architectural photographs. Many Frank Lloyd Wright materials are in the circulating collection. Additional materials in Special Collections may be viewed by appointment.
Images can be viewed on-line, or downloaded (as long as patrons agree to the end user agreement).
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Digital Libraries. This link will take you to their search page. Typing in "Taliesin" or "Frank Lloyd Wright" in "keyword search" will take you to all of the digital resources available on these subjects from the libraries, including drawings, oral history excerpts, and photographs.
Wisconsin Historical Society Archival Images. The Wisconsin Historical Society contains millions of objects related to the history of Frank Lloyd Wright's home state. The hyperlink above will take you to the search page. In the search box for pictures, type "Taliesin" or "Frank Lloyd Wright". This will bring you to all photographs that the historical society currently has available for view on-line.
WrightInRacine.Com. A "comprehensive look at the architect's contributions to our city and news of interest about Frank Lloyd Wright." This weblog is maintained by photographer and writer Mark Hertzberg and includes feature articles and photographs by the author.
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