"With three wives and eight children (seven biological, one adopted), Wright spent much of his adult life racking up sensational, though not untrue, headlines like "Suit ends Wright Romance; Sculptress Who Fled With Architect to Japan Obtains Alimony" ( New York Times, 1925) or "Issue Warrant for Wright; Architect's Wife Seeks to Re-enter Their Wisconsin Home" (also New York Times, also 1925)."
"Scholars have long been tempted to link these fascinating personal dramas to the singular genius of Wright's work, particularly in how the architect would come to shape 20th-century home life in the US. But for all that's common knowledge about Wright, there are a number of tantalizing details lying just below the surface. Below, 10 little-known facts that offer a glimpse into the architect's fascinating life."
"In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development. She also famously purchased her son a Froebel Gifts block set, and used it heavily in his early childhood education. The pair were first connected in 1903 when Cheney and her husband Edwin commissioned Wright to build their Oak Park, Illinois, home."
Frank Lloyd Wright sustained a 70-year architectural career while generating frequent personal controversy. He married three times and fathered eight children (seven biological, one adopted), drawing sensational headlines and legal disputes, notably in 1925. Scholars often connect his personal dramas to his influence on 20th-century American home life. His mother promoted his architectural development, buying Froebel Gifts and decorating his nursery. Wright formed a notable relationship with Mamah Cheney, abandoning families and his practice in 1909 and relocating to Taliesin in 1911, estranging several children. Ten little-known facts include a 1925 arrest and a lucrative nonarchitectural side hustle.
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