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Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings in California
Houses and public buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and still standing in California. Those with a red place marker are open to the public and some offer tours.
"Buildings, too, are children of Earth and Sun," according to legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. And where better to build them than the sunny Golden State? If you're a fan of Wright's work - or of great architecture in general, his California creations can form the center of some great day trips - or a longer vacation.
In the 1920s, as Frank Lloyd Wright's career and vision, he began probing new ideas and he wanted to bring his work westward.
Beginning with a design for George C. Stewart's Montecito house in 1909, and ending with the Pilgrim Congregational Church in 1957, Frank Lloyd Wright placed his signature on the California landscape.
In total, 26 buildings Frank Lloyd Wright designed in California are still standing and only two have been lost: Residence B at Hollyhock House and Wright's Harper Avenue Studio in Los Angeles. The map above shows their locations and the interactive version is here
The work Frank Lloyd Wright did in California was important. In fact, of the 17 Frank Lloyd Wright structures designated by the American Institute of Architects as most representative of his contribution to American culture, three are located in California: Hollyhock House, the V.C. Morris Gift Shop in San Francisco and the Hanna House in Palo Alto.
Most of Frank Lloyd Wright's California designs were private residences, but he also created California office buildings, shops, and a government center. You can find Frank Lloyd Wright public buildings in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Redding and San Rafael. The complete lists are on these pages:
VC Morris Gift Shop
Hilary and Joe Feldman House
Maynard P. Buehler House
Marin Civic Center
San Rafael, CA
Where to Stay?
Embassy Suites Walnut Creek
1345 Treat Boulevard
Walnut Creek, California, 94597, USA
TEL: 1-925-934-2500
Embassy Suites Walnut Creek ("A" on the map above) provides the perfect location to discover Frank Lloyd Wrights' California "...Children of Earth and Sun."
All guests enjoy:
- Free cooked to order breakfast
- Complimentary Evening Reception
- Two room suite
- Packages that include Parking, Bonus HHonor Points, Free WiFi, Gift Cards and more.
- Free Hotel Shuttle to downtown Walnut Creek shopping and restaurants
Click Here and discover Frank Lloyd Wright's California
"Children of Earth and Sun"
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