Hometown Architect: The Complete Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois

by Patrick F. Cannon

Hometown Architect presents twenty-seven Wright homes, and Unity Temple, documenting one of the architect's most influential periods of his career. The last chapter surveys eight "lost, altered, and possibly Wright" homes. More than ninety photographs of the buildings' exteriors and interiors are accompanied by descriptive captions, while introductory text to each chapter details the story behind each commission, addressing Wright's relationships with his clients, the importance of each building in Wright's oeuvre, and the characteristics that make each house unique. The endpapers of this book feature a map locating all the sites discussed.

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 2006

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love the photos!

[SusanwithaGoodBook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous book full of wonderful photos and details about the houses in FLW's Oak Park Neighborhood area. I purchased this after walking through the neighborhood after a tour of the FLW Home and Studio. I had info from a website, but this book provides a lot more insight into the lives of the residences and the history of the houses, so it was well worth the purchase.

[TJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

During a recent trip to Chicago we went to the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio and did the tour. It was really interesting. I purchased this book as a souvenir and to learn more about the other houses in the area that he designed. It truly is fascinating how much of an impact one man could make on the world of architecture. Interesting history of the homes, great photos and some interior photos that you would never see as the houses are not open to the public. My favorite part of the book was that on the inside cover there is a map of the area that shows you where the houses are so you can drive around and see them in person.