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Frank Lloyd Wright Paper House Model from 1938


A 1938 cardboard model of a home Frank Lloyd Wright designed for a Life magazine promotion

In 1938 Life magazine invited notable architects to design "dream homes" for four American families, each at a different income level. Each family was assigned two architects, one to design a "traditional" house and one a "modern" house. Wisconsin architect Frank Lloyd Wright prepared a modern design for a family in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

To see more of this one-of-a-kind model, visit the Museum Object of the Week or come to the case display at the Wisconsin Historical Museum.

:: Posted November 3, 2005

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