Frank Lloyd Wright's Doghouse

SDR · Post by **SDR** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:03 pm

The only complication here might be that the architect was apparently not aware that a material substitution -- mahogany for redwood -- had been made, when the house was built. Surely this architect would have wanted to see any sub-structures or additions to the house executed in matching material ?

One is reminded of the problems associated with Constitutional Originalism -- for instance. What would Wright have done -- today ? It's difficult to say, yet one wants one's work to be relevant to present conditions, regardless of the contents of an antique recipe ?

SDR

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:07 pm

SDR-
The first version of the doghouse was built by father Robert and brother Steve Berger.

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:53 pm

The doghouse will be on display along with the screening of Romanza this week in Valdosta, Ga, April 14th at the Dosta playhouse, 7 PM, in Jacksonvile, Fl. April 15th at the Sun Ray cinema starting at 1 PM, and in Gainesville, Fl. April 17th at the Hippodrome, 7 PM.

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:38 am

Eddie's house and the related artifacts will be on display along with the screening of "Romanza", Sunday, April 29th in Denver, Co. at the Oriental Theater 7PM, the Roundhill Country Club in Alamo, Ca. on Thursday, May 3rd time TBA, and in San Rafael, Ca. Sunday, May 6th at the Rafael Theater 7PM.
Jim Berger will be in attendance at the San Rafael screening. Be sure to come and say hello.

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Fri May 04, 2012 7:42 pm

Come and see Eddie's house this weekend at the Rafael Theater in San Rafael, before or after the screening of "Romanza", which plays at 4:15. Along with the doghouse will be on display the original correspondence between 12 year old Jim Berger and Mr. Wright, as well as the doghouse blueprints. Jim and Eric Berger, along with other Bay Area Wright building owners, will be in attendance. See you there.

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Mon May 21, 2012 3:25 pm

In addition to displays at Unity Temple all day Friday, June 1st, and the FLW Home and Studio all day Saturday, June 2nd, the doghouse and related artifacts will be on display for a full week at Monona Terrace Sunday, June 3rd through Sunday June 10th.

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:00 pm

News story from Madison TV station.

http://video.channel3000.com/watch.php?id=42258

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:37 pm

Eddie's house will be on display at 3 new venues along with screenings of "Romanza". June 19th at the Alfa Art Museum in New Brunswick, N.J. at 6 PM, June 21st at the Montclair Art Museum in Montclair, N.J. 6 PM, and June 28th at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, N.H., call museum for show times.

DavidC · Post by **DavidC** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:39 am

(scroll 3/4 down the page to find the story):

A Doghouse With a Fan Club

David

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:48 pm

Of course, Eddie's house will be on display at my 2 next screenings of "Romanza", Tuesday, July 31st at the Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, S.C., 6:30 PM, and Sunday, August 5th at the Kennedy- Douglas Center for the Arts in Florence, Al., at 2:30 PM.

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:32 pm

"Romanza" screening along with Eddie's house exhibit in St. Louis, Sunday, Sept. 9th at the Missouri History Museum, Lindell & Debaliverie, St. Louis, Mo. 63130. For tickets call 314-361-9017.

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:53 pm

Eddie's house will be on display this Saturday, Sept. 22nd at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Ks., along with all 3 Frank Lloyd Wright documentaries.

http://www.wichitaorpheum.com/events/96 ... -festival/

flwromanza · Post by **flwromanza** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:19 pm

A doghouse design competition, including Eddie's house. Excellent idea.

http://www.aiaasheville.org/news/

Palli · Post by **Palli** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:35 pm

Here is the full photo of the Berger doghouse. In situ, adjacent to the building wall, it makes more sense and more interesting.
http://www.dsoderblog.com/wp-content/up ... ject-1.jpg

SDR · Post by **SDR** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:11 pm

Ah -- but is that the original dog house or the recreated one ? Another way to ask the same thing: is it an old photo or a recent photo ?

We were told that Wright's design showed the opening of the house facing away from the entrance to the Berger residence. In this photo the opening faces the residence entrance. Have I answered my own question -- or merely muddied the entire issue ?

SDR