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Your Q reminded me of Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House. The client, Pope, had challenged the famous architect, who to date had built mansions for the sup
by eternalban 6y ago
Your Q reminded me of Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House. The client, Pope, had challenged the famous architect, who to date had built mansions for the super wealthy, to design an affordable house for the everyday American:
"Dear Mr. Wright, There are certain things a man wants during life, and of life. Material things and things of the spirit. The writer has one fervent wish that includes both. It is a house created by you."
Wright delivered. It's a beautiful and simple design, initially estimated to cost $5,000 but ended up costing $7,000 (1941) dollars.
https://franklloydwright.org/site/pope-leighey-house/ https://franklloydwright.org/site/pope-leighey-house/
- crooked-v 6y agoThat works out to about $123,000 after inflation, for anyone else wondering.
- eternalban 6y agoThanks, was wondering about that. (I think one should factor in the war effort and impact, if any, on construction material cost.)
- brandonscott 6y agoUsonia! 99% Invisible did an excellent episode about this: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/usonia-1/ https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/usonia-1/