Mr. Wright's View from his Bedroom
Frank Lloyd Wright grew up in these hills near Spring Green, Wisconsin, located about 30 minutes west of Madison. He worked on several of his uncles’ farms in the Spring Green area during his youth, and as he didn’t particularly enjoy farm chores, he often wandered up on this hill to enjoy the view. As an adult, he designed Taliesin, his famous home and studio, and nestled it into the same hillside.
Taliesin, where FLW lived and worked for nearly 50 years, has only recently been opened to the public. Seen only by guided tour, you are offered intimate glimpses of Wright’s home, studio and gardens, all designed by the architect who was one of the leaders of the Prairie School Architectural movement. The living spaces are decorated with furnishings of his design and Asian art which he collected and used as an integral part of his living environment.
Tours leave from the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitors’ Center, another nearby FLW building, and are available from May through October. Call 588-7900, area code 877, or visit Taliesin for more information.
— Bo Mackison is a Wisconsin photographer who totes her camera throughout the State. She loves Frank Lloyd Wright and his many architectural wonders and highly recommends the tour. To see other photos by Bo, visit her gallery at Seeded Earth Photography.
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