Four Frank Lloyd Wright Stories to Read On His 148th Birthday

The architect's legacy lives on—from the expensive homes he designed that are landing on the market years later to the haunting stories about those who have lived in them.

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In celebration of the 148th birthday of Frank Lloyd Wright, we present you these articles to get you up to speed on how the renowned architect's steadfast legacy stands 56 years after his death.

Mark Peterman The masonry structures on the campus are also crumbling and showing their age.

1. Wright's beloved Taliesin West is aging and currently stands at a crossroads, but the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is developing a master plan to preserve the National Historic Landmark. Read Logan Ward's pieceabout the plan's complications and controversies.

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2. Taliesin West isn't the only Wright structure going through a controversial preservation battle. From local residents, preservationists, and die-hard admirers, this building's destiny is at a crossroads in more ways than one.

3. To recap his last birthday, we did a roundup of the most expensive homes designed by Wright that were on the market in June 2014. Read about these beautiful homes and wish you had several million extra dollars to spend.

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4. Read on if you dare—these stories about Wright-designed homes are sure to give you nightmares. Let's just say some of his works have been the sites of mass murders and horror movies.