24 moments

1. Birth in Richland Center

   1867-06-08 · Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States

   

   Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin.

2. Family move to Madison

   1877-01-01 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States

   

   As a child, Wright moved with his family to Madison, where his father gave music lessons and worked for the newly formed Unitarian society. The source describes a family move; the coordinate represents Madison.

3. Special student at the University of Wisconsin

   1886-01-01 · University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

   

   Wright entered the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a special student and studied civil engineering.

4. Arrival in Chicago

   1887-01-01 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

   

   Wright arrived in Chicago seeking architectural employment and was soon hired by Joseph Lyman Silsbee. Coordinate represents central Chicago.

5. Oak Park home and studio residence

   1889-01-01 · Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park, Illinois, United States

   

   Wright established the Oak Park home where he lived with his family and later built his studio, a formative base for his Prairie-period practice.

6. Portfolio negotiations in Berlin

   1909-01-01 · Berlin, Germany

   

   After leaving New York, Wright traveled to Berlin to negotiate publication of his architectural portfolio. The source supports the year but not a more precise Berlin arrival date.

7. Departure from New York for Europe

   1909-10-01 · New York City, New York, United States

   

   Wright met Mamah Borthwick in New York City before the pair began their European journey connected with his portfolio publication. Coordinate represents central New York City.

8. Studio in Fiesole

   1910-01-01 · Fiesole, Tuscany, Italy

   

   During his extended European stay, Wright moved his studio to Fiesole above Florence, where he continued portfolio work. The source places this move after Borthwick joined him in Italy in February; 1910 is the maximum defensible year-level date.

9. Development of Taliesin

   1911-01-01 · Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States

   

   Wright began developing Taliesin near Spring Green, the estate that became his principal Wisconsin home and studio. The estate's development began in 1911.

10. First Imperial Hotel journey

    1913-01-01 · Japan

    

    Wright traveled to Japan to examine the Imperial Hotel site and prepare preliminary plans for the project. The source establishes travel to Japan but not a precise arrival date or locality; coordinate is a representative point for Japan.

11. Working in Chicago during the Taliesin attack

    1914-08-15 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

    

    Wright was in Chicago working when the Taliesin attack and fire took place in Wisconsin. Coordinate represents central Chicago.

12. Return to Japan for Imperial Hotel construction

    1919-12-01 · Japan

    

    Wright returned to Japan to continue supervising construction associated with the Imperial Hotel project. The source supports month-level travel to Japan but not a more specific locality; coordinate is a representative point for Japan.

13. Hollyhock House site visit

    1920-07-01 · Hollyhock House, Los Angeles, California, United States

    

    Wright visited Olive Hill during construction of Hollyhock House and inspected the slow progress on its foundation. The site is Hollyhock House at Olive Hill.

14. At the Imperial Hotel during Tokyo earthquake

    1922-04-26 · Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

    

    Wright was working on the upper floor of the Imperial Hotel when an earthquake struck Tokyo. The preceding sentence dates the earthquake to 26 April 1922.

15. Mann Act arrest at Tonka Bay

    1926-10-01 · Tonka Bay, Minnesota, United States

    

    Wright and Olgivanna were arrested at Tonka Bay amid accusations under the Mann Act; the charges were later dropped.

16. First visit to Arizona

    1927-01-01 · Arizona, United States

    

    Wright first visited Arizona while serving as a consultant on the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. The source identifies Arizona but does not specify the exact site of the visit; coordinate is a representative point for the state.

17. Ocotillo Desert Camp

    1929-01-01 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States

    

    Wright returned to Arizona with draftsmen and established the temporary Ocotillo Desert Camp while designing a resort project. The source calls the camp a Phoenix camp; historically it was south of Phoenix near Chandler. Coordinate represents Phoenix.

18. Taliesin Fellowship established

    1932-01-01 · Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States

    

    Taliesin became the base of Wright's fellowship for architectural students and remained his Wisconsin home.

19. Fallingwater site visit

    1935-10-15 · Fallingwater, Stewart Township, Pennsylvania, United States

    

    Wright returned to the Fallingwater site after submitting plans to the Kaufmanns, continuing work on the design. The source establishes that the visit followed October 15 but does not give the visit's exact day.

20. Taliesin West site selection

    1937-12-01 · Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

    

    Frank and Olgivanna Wright found the site near McDowell Peak that became Taliesin West. The coordinate is the subsequent Taliesin West complex at the site area.

21. Arrival at Taliesin West site

    1938-01-01 · Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

    

    Wright and his apprentices arrived at the undeveloped Taliesin West site, beginning its transformation into his winter home and studio.

22. MoMA retrospective installation

    1940-11-10 · Museum of Modern Art, New York City, New York, United States

    

    Wright arrived in New York to install the Museum of Modern Art's major exhibition of his work, accompanied by apprentices who helped install models.

23. Grand marshal at Spring Green Centennial

    1957-07-01 · Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States

    

    Wright served as grand marshal in Spring Green's centennial parade and participated in the associated public occasion at Taliesin. Coordinate represents Spring Green; the exact parade route is not specified.

24. Death at St. Joseph's Hospital

    1959-04-09 · St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

    

    Wright died in Phoenix after surgery, ending a career that remained active into his final months.