The Robie House By Frank Lloyd Wright

Residents:

Frederick C. Robie

Lora Hieronymus Robie

Frederick Robie Jr.

Initial Sketch & Perspective Drawing

The Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright(June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959)

He promoted organic architecture (exemplified by Fallingwater), was a leader of the Prairie School movement of architecture (exemplified by the Robie House and the Westcott House), and developed the concept of the Usonian home (exemplified by the Rosenbaum House). His work includes original and innovative examples of many different building types, including offices, churches, schools, sky scrapers, hotels, and museums. Wright also often designed many of the interior elements of his buildings, such as the furniture and stained glass.

Project Date: 1910

Location: 5757 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Size : Approximately 9062 sqft.

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Reference:

Frank Lloyd Wright Quarterly, 2006 Spring

Architects’ Journal, 2007 July 8th

Frank Lloyd Wright, the masterworks Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer

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