Three American Architects: Richardson, Sullivan, and Wright, 1865-1915

by James F. O'Gorman

O'Gorman discusses the individual and collective achievement of the recognized trinity of American Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-86), Louis Sullivan (1856-1924), and Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). He traces the evolution of forms created during these architects' careers, emphasizing the interrelationships among them and focusing on the designs and executed buildings that demonstrate those interrelationships. O'Gorman also shows how each envisioned the building types demanded by the growth of nineteenth-century cities and suburbs—the downtown skyscraper and the single-family home.

[A] brilliant analysis . . . a major contribution to our understanding of the beginnings of modern American architecture."—David Hamilton Eddy, Times Higher Education Supplement .

Genres: Architecture, History, Nonfiction

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Jake Berlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

an interesting look at three prominent architects and how they influenced one another. it presumes a fair amount of architectural knowledge, however, so might not be accessible to all readers.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the sections on Richardson and Sullivan. There are now some buildings in Massachusetts that I now "need" to see. The author takes a very odd tone towards Wright. It's clear that he doesn't like Wright, but it's more than that. It's almost as if, while he can't dismiss the work, he really really wants to.