Frank Lloyd Wright and Francis Wilde Little

Authors

Elizabeth G. Muir, Illinois Wesleyan UniversityFollow

Abstract

Frank Lloyd Wright is held to be one of the greatest American architects, one who forever changed the norms of architecture with his genius. With such a prestigious reputation, it is difficult to imagine Wright bowing down to his client's wants and needs during the building of a home. But when I decided to analyze the relationship between Wright and his client Francis Wilde Little, I was surprised to find that Wright did just that. Wright not only bowed to Little's needs, he actively had to change multiple aspects of his plan to suit Little's desires. In this paper, I wish to sketch out the working relationship between Little and Wright and discuss the tensions that strained it, as well as the homes that came from this relationship that mark the beginning and ending of Wright's Prairie period.

Recommended Citation

Muir, Elizabeth G. (2013) "Frank Lloyd Wright and Francis Wilde Little," Constructing the Past: Vol. 14: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/constructing/vol14/iss1/8