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  • The Oscar B. Balch House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Oak Park

    The Oscar B. Balch House is For Sale

    The question comes up occasionally. "Balch? Oak Park? Any relation to Oscar Balch?" Nope, no relation. Frank Lloyd Wright left…
    March 28, 2016
  • Avery Coonley Estate, Frank Lloyd Wright, Riverside, IL

    The Wright Plus Housewalk, 2015

    The Wright Plus Housewalk took place this past Saturday, featuring historic homes here in Oak Park and also in nearby…
    May 18, 2015
  • Architectural Kids Toys

    Imposing my Interests upon my Children

    But you know, in a loving way. Colorframes Blocks Pillow Fort Architect Pin Iggy Peck, Architect Looking forward to Rosie…
    July 10, 2013
  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio in Oak Park

    Brandon's aunt and uncle were in town this weekend. His sister mentioned that they were going to tour the Frank…
    March 18, 2013
  • Honor Roll

    Chicago Edition! I keep returning to look at the photos from this former bath house in Wicker Park. Even if…
    February 15, 2013
  • The Farnsworth House

    Number 18 on my 30 Before Thirty list: done. Visit The Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe. It was…
    August 18, 2010
  • The Oscar B. Balch House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Oak Park

    The Oscar B. Balch House is For Sale

    The question comes up occasionally. “Balch? Oak Park? Any relation to Oscar Balch?” Nope, no relation. Frank Lloyd Wright left his family in 1909 and…

    March 28, 201625 commentsLocal
  • Avery Coonley Estate, Frank Lloyd Wright, Riverside, IL

    The Wright Plus Housewalk, 2015

    The Wright Plus Housewalk took place this past Saturday, featuring historic homes here in Oak Park and also in nearby Riverside, IL. The three Frank…

    May 18, 20159 commentsLocal, Travel
  • Architectural Kids Toys

    Imposing my Interests upon my Children

    But you know, in a loving way. Colorframes Blocks Pillow Fort Architect Pin Iggy Peck, Architect Looking forward to Rosie Revere, Engineer too. Hardwood Workbench…

    July 10, 201316 commentsParenting
  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio in Oak Park

    Brandon’s aunt and uncle were in town this weekend. His sister mentioned that they were going to tour the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio,…

    March 18, 201364 commentsLocal, My Life
  • Honor Roll

    Chicago Edition! I keep returning to look at the photos from this former bath house in Wicker Park. Even if we could afford it ($2,300,000!),…

    February 15, 201318 commentsHonor Roll
  • The Farnsworth House

    Number 18 on my 30 Before Thirty list: done. Visit The Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe. It was beautiful, but SO impractical. There…

    August 18, 201023 commentsMy Life, Travel
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