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Got a hunch a few of you may be interested in this ... we've released the first batch of digitized Hollyhock House Archive drawings to the public ...

Hollyhock House Archive

Currently, there are 81 items - all drawings; I'm told there will be more forthcoming.

I was surprised to see this house on the market so soon. Those of us who toured the house with the Conservancy in 2017 met the young new owners who seemed practically giddy at the opportunity they had created for themselves. I hope there was no downturn of life that forced the sale.

Very livable home - has a wonderful Schindler-esque vibe.

Roderick Grant wrote:Stan, do you know anything about this?

First I've heard of it - how long ago were these prints created?

My question is where is Heritage getting all of these drawing sets?...do they network?...is this a mother load from a single collector or his/her estate?...did these drawings and prints "walk" out of Taliesin?...were these drawings and prints part of the mid-1980's drawing sale held by Ta...

Matt2 wrote:They wanted $3M for Sturges with a hefty restoration fund. Did it ever find an owner?

It didn't sell in the initial auction, but was purchased sometime later by a trust. I've heard nothing regarding the new owner, but a Conservancy contact tells me they are preservation-minded.

When Burkle bought the house the story was that it carries a deed restriction requiring public access on some minimum schedule. Has anything come of that? For that matter, was the story true? My understanding is that the LA Conservancy has an easement that requires 12 days a year of public access. ...

pmahoney wrote:I shot quite a few images over the eight site visits in Pa. and the original pre demo visit in Minnesota.

Should make for some wonderful before-and-after pairs ...

Tom wrote:That's a VERY knowledgeable docent.

The best ones usually are ...

pmahoney wrote:House is oriented to the sun exactly as in its original site,

And Pat would be in a position to know ...

Roderick Grant wrote:If the $10M buys all the lots that have been assembled, that might not be a bad price.

My worry is that is only makes things more attractive for redevelopment ...

So, does this mean the owners of Wright buildings that have issues that are beyond their means or abilities to correct themselves now have somone to turn to who will find them qualified professional guidance and financial assistance? This could be an enormous undertaking. Hosanna! A patron? Dan, I'...

KayFrancis wrote:You know, I'm getting kind of tired of all this negativity. I'm sending 100.00 to the Frank Loyd Wright Initiative and saying good-bye to you.

That sound you hear is a C-note sliding from Mike's left pocket to his right ...

David wrote:Ladies and gentlemen ...

Bravo, David! Stunning as usual ...

Since many of you wisely avoid the morass that Facebook has become, I thought I'd share with you the letter Mr. Miner penned yesterday. Absolutely unedited, of course ... "Frank Lloyd Wright Romanza Yesterday at 1:03 PM · You know in the realm of "unintended consequences", I wonder...