Wright Chat

I stopped there for a brief visit while passing through, spent the whole day there!

I went on a similar trip run by the Building Conservancy in 2018 and enjoyed it very much,

I believe the Hughes son, Herbert studied as an apprentice at Taliesin from June of 1953 through early 1959.

The Site plan showing the garage is from 1903. Subsequent to that, in 1906, the Heaths acquired a lot across Bird Ave. and had Wright design a freestanding chauffeur's house and garage there. The freestanding garage was to include a brick walled compound. In 1911, the Heaths had Wright redesign the ...

I recall the Arnold's mentioning to me in 1986 that the ceiling beams were added by Jack Howe ?

His 1987 study of Wright's work in the Bitter Root mountains remains one of the best researched and insightful explorations of the Como Orchards project that I have encountered.

You can see a gate later designed by William Wesley Peters and a bit of the house through heavy foliage.

We had a fine tour of the house and property on May 14, unfortunately photos were not permitted

Michael Miner has been removed from Wright Chat for his continued disruptive behavior, both in this forum and in other venues. The Conservancy welcomes spirited discussion and constructive feedback on our work, but accusations and ad hominem attacks will not be tolerated.

The back to back fireplaces at Schwartz are a derivation of the back to back fireplaces in the living / dining areas at Graycliff. Wright explored several orientations for the two fireplaces there but built a configuration with the smaller fireplace at a 45 degree angle to the larger fireplace.

We had a good experience staying in the larger Eppstein house, adjacent to the Pratt house. Hopefully the Pratt house will be available for rental someday,

Should be noted that this house was designed with an intricate roof shingle geometry, the same ridge details first used on the Baker house in 1909, then Taliesin and Graycliff. But at the Mathews house it was adapted to the 60 degree angles of the plan and the asymmetrical roof section. Each one of ...

Marta should do these every year!

I have found Bob's 1968 article to still be one of the most informative pieces written about Mason City architecture. The late Larry Woodin advised the Building Conservancy's Conference Committee regarding the 2012 conference " that it must be scheduled as soon as the Park inn restoration was c...

Here is a link to an event in Darby, Montana which includes the ability to camp at the Como Orchards (Alpine Meadows Ranch) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-placemaking-writing-with-nature-retreat-tickets-165543437879?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&am...