Frank Lloyd Wright Trail

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WE ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE WEEKEND! We would love to show our gem of a building to you! AD German Warehouse designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Tours start at 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 and 2:00. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and at the door at 177 E Haseltine St., Richland Center, WI. Come see us Today, Saturday, and Sunday!

Welcome Weekend kicks off tomorrow, August 2-4, 2024! All Frank Lloyd Wright Trail sites will be open and waiting for you. Be one of the first five to explore every site along the Trail and score a digital badge plus a curated gift basket. Plan your visit, track your adventure, and learn more at FrankLloydWrightTrail.org/Welcome-Weekend

Looking for a fun road trip this weekend? Wisconsin’s Frank Lloyd Wright Trail sites invite you to their Welcome Weekend August 2-4, 2024! Whether you want to check off a site on your bucket list or immerse yourself in a full weekend of Wright’s architectural wonders, the doors will be open for you.

Use this information to begin planning but please note that most sites require advance reservations or ticketing. In many cases, you’ll need to visit the building’s website to acquire tickets. See you on the Trail!
https://franklloydwrighttrail.org/welcome-weekend

📷: Frank Lloyd Wright outside of Taliesin standing next to his 1957 Mercedes sedan. 6007.0024 The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives (The Museum of Modern Art | Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York). All rights reserved.

Welcome Weekend | Frank Lloyd Wright Trail | Visit and Tour Frank Lloyd Wright Sites in Wisconsin August 2-4, 2024 The Frank Lloyd Wright Trail includes nine sites in Wisconsin, all of which are available for the public to visit and tour. The trail includes the SC Johnson Administration Building, Research Tower, Wingspread, Burnham Block, Monona Terrace, Unitarian Meeting House, Wyoming Valley School, A.D. Germa...

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A closer look at the magnificent concrete frieze that tops A.D. German Warehouse's impressive brick structure, designed to resemble a Mayan temple.

This Welcome Weekend (Aug 2-4), Be the First to Complete the Entire Frank Lloyd Wright Trail!

Sign up for the Trail Tracker on the website's homepage and track your progress as you visit each site. The first five people to complete the FLW Trail and earn their digital Badge of Completion will win a Gift Basket!

Here's how it works:
Go to FrankLloydWrightTrail.org and sign up for the Trail Tracker with your name and email address.
Visit all 9 sites and scan the unique QR Code at each site with your phone's camera or via our App.
After you've visited all 9 sites, you will receive a digital Badge of Completion to put on social media.
Tag the Trail in your FB or IG post:
We will direct message you and you'll receive a Gift Basket of Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired memorabilia! (​Limit one gift basket per household.)

https://franklloydwrighttrail.org/welcome-weekend

An example of early poured concrete construction, the A.D. German Warehouse rests on a pad of cork for stability and shock absorption.Wright used concrete slabs for the floors supported by concrete columns that grow smaller in size proceeding upward to the fourth floor.



Drawing courtesy of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives (The Museum of Modern Art | Avery Architectural & FineArts Library,Columbia University,NewYork).All Rights Reserved.

🏭 Local entrepreneur Albert Delvino German began his journey by building the first warehouse on Hazeltine Street in 1912 to house his wholesale business. With early commercial success, he embarked on his most lasting achievement, the innovative 4-story warehouse on Church Street, designed by the master architect Frank Lloyd Wright. A testament to architectural brilliance and entrepreneurial vision! 💼

🏡✨ At 2714 West Burnham, the Model B1 of the American System-Built homes stands meticulously restored to its 1916 appearance. This 805 square foot gem beautifully captures nearly all of Wright's design principles from his earlier Prairie period. Nature becomes an extension of the interior spaces, filling the home with abundant light, privacy, and serenity. A true architectural marvel! 🌿🏠

Tickets are now available for the annual Architectural Tour! Held in Racine, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 7th, the tour features 8 private residences (designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Hans Geyer, John Randal McDonald, Edgar Tafel, and William Kaeser) and the S. C. Johnson campus! ✨

Tickets are now available for our annual Wright and Like Architectural Tour, being held in Racine, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 7th. We have 8 private residences on the tour (designed by architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Hans Geyer, John Randal McDonald, Edgar Tafel, and William Kaeser) along with the S. C. Johnson campus (Administration Building (FLW), Research Tower (FLW), & Fortaleza Hall (Norman Foster)).

Detailed information including ticket links is available on our website at www.wrightinwisconsin.org

We also are planning a Friday night event for September 6th at the Racine Heritage Museum. Chicago's cultural historian emeritus Tim Samuelson will speak on the Museum's "Wright Before the Lloyd" exhibit. More details will be provided for this separate event soon.

Don't miss the chance to see a whole block of Frank Lloyd Wright homes side-by-side! The Burnham Block features six of Wright's American System-Built Homes, constructed in 1916 as part of a mass-production series. Today, the Burnham Block holds a prestigious place on the National and Wisconsin Register of Historic Places as a Historic District in Milwaukee. 🏡🏛️

Photo: Travel Wisconsin

🏠💭 Frank Lloyd Wright's passion for affordable housing shines through in his statement from the January 1938 issue of Architectural Forum:

"[I] would rather solve the small house problem than build anything else I can think of..."

Discover more about Wright's vision at Milwaukee's Burnham Block, the remaining American System-Built Homes designed by Wright in the Midwest. 🏡🔍

In 1917, a Chicago Tribune advertisement showcased the American System of home building, offering homes with Frank Lloyd Wright's creative touch at no extra cost. Wright's dedication to the project resulted in over 950 working drawings and sketches, creating around thirty standardized models. The system utilized precut lumber from a factory, reducing waste and skilled labor needed, with components shipped by rail to construction sites. 🚂🛠️

Image: Chicago Tribune, 08 Jul 1917, Sun, Page 9

Wisconsin’s Frank Lloyd Wright Trail Sites invite you to our Welcome Weekend August 2-4, 2024! Whether you want to check off a site on your bucket list or immerse yourself in a full weekend of Wright’s architectural wonders, our doors will be open for you!

Learn more at https://franklloydwrighttrail.org/welcome-weekend

See you on the Trail! 🟥

(Photo: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives (The Museum of Modern Art | Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York). All rights reserved.)

Wyoming Valley School Preservation Consultant, Peter Rött, grew up hearing stories of how teachers "forbade bouncing balls in the gym for fear of damaging the light fixtures." However, on inspection, he found the lights were "durable with replacement parts easily obtainable – evidence that Wright had designed the school with children in mind." via

Mark your calendars for September 7th for the annual Wright and Like Tour in Racine! Tickets go on sale July 15th!

SAVE THE DATE! Our annual architectural tour, Wright and Like, is scheduled for Saturday, September 7th, in Racine, Wisconsin. We currently have 6 private residences on the tour (designed by architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Ken Dahlin, Hans Geyer, John Randal McDonald, and Edgar Tafel) along with the S. C. Johnson campus (Administration Building (FLW), Research Tower (FLW), & Fortaleza Hall (Norman Foster)).

We also are planning a Friday night event for September 6th at the Racine Heritage Museum. Chicago's cultural historian emeritus Tim Samuelson will speak on the Museum's "Wright Before the Lloyd" exhibit.

Our website will be updated as details are confirmed: www.wrightinwisconsin.org. Tickets will go on sale around 7/15.

🏫 In 1957, Frank Lloyd Wright made a generous donation to the Wyoming School District, offering his design and 2 acres of land in honor of his beloved mother, Anna Lloyd Jones Wright. As a kindergarten teacher, she fostered his lifelong love of learning. 🍎

Drawing courtesy of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives (The Museum of Modern Art | Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York). All Rights Reserved. Wyoming Valley School Cultural Arts Center