He spent a lot of time working to make “good” houses more affordable, and was constantly pushing the limits on materials and techniques, which is a large reason

He spent a lot of time working to make “good” houses more affordable, and was constantly pushing the limits on materials and techniques, which is a large reason why his houses are such maintenance nightmares 70+ years later. https://beltmag.com/frank-lloyd-wright-affordable-housing-chicago/ https://beltmag.com/frank-lloyd-wright-affordable-housing-ch... > Capitalizing on Wright’s Prairie style, regarded as the first truly American style of architecture, the houses—of which there were seven to choose from—were promoted as the quintessential American home. Sherwood Anderson, the nationally acclaimed novelist who at the time was an unknown copywriter, wrote in 1917 for a Tribune ad, “We want you to understand how the genius of this man has made it possible for every home builder to build beautifully without spending more to achieve beauty than he now spends on senseless ugliness.”