Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Wright, Frank Lloyd, (1867-1959)

Architect and Writer

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) | Wisconsin Historical Society
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Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Studio portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright. View the original photo here: WHI 1921

Frank Lloyd Wright was an architect and writer.

He is often considered the most important of American architects. Wright believed that buildings should reflect and harmonize with their environment, and advocated the use of native materials in his architecture. 

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[Source: Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation website. www.franklloydwright.org.Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation website. www.franklloydwright.org. 26 Oct. 2004.]