Complete guide to work of FLW

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:28 am

I have this book:

The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion by William Allin Storrer http://amzn.to/2hkehEf

This book looks to accomplish roughly the same thing:

The Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright: A complet... by Thomas A. Heinz for $23.52 http://amzn.to/2inak3

And it was well reviewed (only 16 reviewers).

I am curious. The internet is 20+ years old. Are there any real good online resources. How about a cool APP that lists all the structures, ties to Google earth/ maps and shows the content like the Storrer book. (It seems like this could be open sourced.)

Paul Ringstrom · Post by **Paul Ringstrom** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:31 am

The WRIGHT GUIDE app is available. It contains information based on W.A. Storrer's book. Highly recommended for $10.

egads · Post by **egads** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:34 am

Well, there is this app:

Wright Guide by Azara Apps
https://appsto.re/us/Pa9bw.i

It is based on Storrer, has map integration so it is helpful when traveling.

SDR · Post by **SDR** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 7:01 pm

So, Storrer has both a Guide (the "Companion") and a Catalog, according to Amazon listings. The catalog lacks only Storrer's indispensable floor plans, according to one review . . .

S

Roderick Grant · Post by **Roderick Grant** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:28 pm

The Catalog came out in 1974, a 5"x8" precursor to the Companion.

SREcklund · Post by **SREcklund** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:47 pm

SDR wrote:So, Storrer has both a Guide (the "Companion") and a Catalog, according to Amazon listings. The catalog lacks only Storrer's indispensable floor plans, according to one review . . .

S

I have both. The Companion is a hardbound reference, whereas the Catalog is more of a guide for use on the road, although personally I prefer Thomas Heinz's Field Guide when traveling.

As for resources, I'll humbly submit this Google Map I made a couple of years ago to help me map my trips. It has all of the Wright sites, along with the Storrer "debatables". There's also a layer you can toggle with all the lost Wrights.

The Wright List

Roderick Grant · Post by **Roderick Grant** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:24 pm

Storrer also published a booklet of maps. I bought one directly from him at the last of Tom Monahan's seminars, but I have never seen it in book stores.

Paul Ringstrom · Post by **Paul Ringstrom** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:32 pm

Roderick Grant wrote:Storrer also published a booklet of maps. I bought one directly from him at the last of Tom Monahan's seminars, but I have never seen it in book stores.

Yes, it was a thin green paperback. I have not seen it for sale for many years. Probably out-of-date by now.

The FIELD GUIDE by Heinz contains maps to the sites.

The WRIGHT GUIDE app will provide directions from your present location to specific Wright buildings and others nearby. You can also sort Wright's buildings in various ways: by State, by Date, etc. You can also annotate each site with the date of your visit.

Paul Ringstrom · Post by **Paul Ringstrom** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:44 pm

The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, A Complete Catalog, 4th edition by William A. Storrer will be out by Wrightâ€™s 150th birthday.

DRN · Post by **DRN** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:27 pm

Why a new edition? Are William Street houses to be added/included?

SREcklund · Post by **SREcklund** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:45 pm

DRN wrote:Why a new edition? Are William Street houses to be added/included?

Dan Nichols, for the win!

SDR · Post by **SDR** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:08 pm

Lord. History rewritten. Remind me: does the ex-Taliesin archive contain any record of those houses ?

SDR

jmcnally · Post by **jmcnally** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:48 pm

there are also some newly discovered ASBH homes to be added

SREcklund · Post by **SREcklund** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:42 am

A periodic new edition of any guide makes sense, as there can be additions or subtractions, as well as changes to the information about the various structures. I know the Conservancy is currently updating the Wright Sites guide for release later this year.