Wright Chat

The technical challenges of a house of that vintage are often overstated by contractors and unethical professionals who inflate the challenges as directed by the owner. The other thing that often occurs that owners, desiring to tear down a historic property, do not do routine maintenance to keep out...

The carpenter bees are back at the Davenport House. We have used Raid in the past to control these pests that like to bore holes in the Davenport House exterior wood trim. Does anyone here have cures for these dangerous pests?

Olgivanna knew that she was in second place, or most likely third place, in the pantheon of Frank Lloyd Wright's love life. Insecure and vindictive people tend to overreact and do dreadful things. Her daughter, Iovanna, is not hardly a model of human excellence. Compare what she did with her life to...

Does anyone know if this is true? Thanks. Ashes of the famous architect: When Wright died in 1959 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, his sixth child from his first marriage, Robert Llewellyn Wright, drove through the night to return Wright's body to Wisconsin where it was buried in a family plot. ...

Great building by a great architect. Light years better than any of the regurgitated Frank Lloyd Wright designs.

Wonderful solution by a great Canadian architectural firm. Very fitting for the the site and context.

My complete hardcover set is available for $4400.

I found one. Living room of Dwight martin. Brick on a tile floor.

Does anyone here know where FLW may used a wood base on brick wall with a wood floor? Possibly the Dana-Thomas House or Allen House. Thanks.

On other Forums that in which I occasionally participate, posters that hit a lofty number like that often post with one short sentence that contributes very little if anything to the intellectual discourse. I always find Steve's posts to be incredibly thoughtful, thorough, and loaded with beautiful ...

Yes. Cheryl and I will be there. For those haven't attended a Wright Chat dinner, you are missing out on a great time with great group of people. We had a wonderful time at dinner this evening. The discussion was broad ranging. A former Wright Chat poster seemed to generate the most discussion. Some...

Udate: The situation is now resolved. I hired off-duty police officers to maintain safety and the proper decorum with my neighbor that has poor driving skills.

A neighbor threatened to accidentally run over Wright Plus Participants if they walked on the Davenport House driveway that is contiguous with her driveway. She called the Village Manager to complain and she wants a new law enacted in River Forest to limit Wright Plus and other activities. She also ...

pharding- We have a group of Wright Chatters meeting for dinner in Oak Park at the Carleton Inn at 6PM on Friday, and then we are planning to meet-up again on Saturday evening after the Housewalk at the Winberrie Cafe in Oak Park at 5PM. We would love to have you join us either evening if you are a...

I can do Saturday late afternoon or Friday late afternoon. 5:00 pm would be ideal because I have prior commitments in both evenings.