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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.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Wright in the Media
"Wright's 'shining brow'", in Chicago Business Magazine's weekly "Focus" feature
is a brief overview of Taliesin and the challenges faced in drawing people to this small town from surrounding urban locations.
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.
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.
"Presença da arquitetura de Frank Lloyd Wright no cinema", by Paulo Yassuhide Fujioka. An article in Portuguese reprinted from the book, Princípios da Arquitetura Organicista de Frank Lloyd Wright e Suas Influências na Arquitetura Moderna Paulistana by Fujioka in 2004. The essay discusses architecture, movies, and the work by Wright that is seen in film.
For a Portuguese - English translation (through automated software), go here (this translation includes errors, but is more comprehensible to English speakers; both Google and Yahoo have automated software for translations into other languages).
A review in the New York Times of Loving Frank, the new historical novel by Nancy Horan about Frank Lloyd Wright's relationship to Mamah Borthwick.
"Taliesin Reconsidered: Burnishing the Treasure that is Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterwork." A reprinting of an article on Taliesin printed in Architectural Digest in May 2004. With text by Michael Webb, and 10 photographs by world-famous photographer Jon Miller, of Hedrich Blessing photography. Slideshow of Miller's photographs available in the article, or click here for just the photographs.
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 as an update to 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. One of the best presentations of Wright on the web.
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-Related Architecture
Taliesin Architects. The site takes you to links of former Taliesin apprentices and members of the Taliesin Fellowship who are practicing architects.
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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: Designs for an American Landscape Exhibit, 1922-1932: an overview of a groundbreaking exhibit by the United States Library of Congres.
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 and Chat Pages
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.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Newsblog. A privately maintained weblog mostly related to Wright or architecture. Frequently updated with hyperlinks to news stories, exhibits and photographs, and informed commentary.
Frank Lloyd Wright Roadtrip blog. A weblog by the same author of the Frank Lloyd Wright Roadtrip website.
Jaunted: Frank Lloyd Wright map.
Jaunted is the pop culture travel guide for globetrotters, business road dogs, and arm chair travelers who are too harried to sit down with a traditional travel guide, or wait for a monthly travel magazine....
While Jaunted looks at a variety of travel destinations, its section concentrating on Wright buildings is updated with commentary and photographs.
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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