The landscape hugging architect rarely designed for the vertical, however in one rare and special case he truly reached for the stars -- The Illinois or the 'mile-high tower'.
In my research I found a single image of a model of The Illinois (see attached) on display at the Milwaukee Art Museum. A representative from the MAM Research Center has directed me to the Design Museum as their records indicate that the Skyscraper Model was loaned to the exhibition from the Vitra Design Museum. Below I have included a link to the original exhibit.
Frank Lloyd Wright
6/2/2002
http://1995-2015.undo.net/it/mostra/7537
I have a few questions and am hoping to find somebody who could help me in finding out more about this architectural model. I have included some below to get the conversation started:
1) Is this an original model by Frank Lloyd Wright?
If so then:
2) What was the year of production?
3) What is the scale and size of the model.
4) Where is the model located now?
5) Is there any more images or records of it?
If not then:
6) If not then who built the model?
6) When was it built?
Thanks for your help and I look forward to hearing from you.
.j