Frank Lloyd Wright: “When creative effort is involved, there are no trivial circumstances. The most trivial of them may ruin the whole issue. Eternal vigilance is the only condition of creation in architecture” (67)
The Book
My Father, Frank Lloyd
Wright by John Lloyd Wright is a unique look at Wright the Father. The
general public already knows Wright the Architect. The biography is a
collection of memories and stories; each chapter a new topic or event.
According to his son, Frank Lloyd Wright was more interested in playtime with
his children than academic training. Instead of going to school for training,
John Lloyd Wright works with his father and learns how to be an architect.
Despite the focus on Wright as a father, the book can’t help
but touch on Wright as an architect. The reader gets a glimpse into how he
viewed creating and designing buildings. An interesting side note, which is
briefly touched on in the book, is that John Lloyd Wright is the inventor of
Lincoln Logs.
The Place
Last summer one of my friends was giving tours
at the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. My other friend and I decided to spend a Saturday in Oak Park, IL
taking the tour. Oak Park is about 11 miles west
of Chicago, but
it is easy to forget how close you are to the city. The downtown area quickly
blends into neighborhoods with large trees and picturesque houses.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is at 951 Chicago
Ave. Oak Park, IL
60302. The home is
set back from the street and in close proximity to other Prairie Style
buildings. The tour begins at the back of the house and visitors are led down
the sidewalk to the front. You enter through the front door, as if you are
visiting the Wright’s. My favorite room on the tour was the children’s playroom.
It is a large room with windows at a child’s eyelevel. The studio is also
unique and provides a glimpse into Wright’s creations. 
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