Arthur L. Richards Houses
Title
Arthur L. Richards Houses
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
February 26, 2015
Alternative Title or Name
American System-Built Homes
Creator
Wright, Frank Lloyd
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
July, 1965
Work Location
Wisconsin (state)
Milwaukee (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Prairie School
Subject
houses
prefabrication
Description
View of houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built by Arthur L. Richards in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1916. "This Milwaukee block (2700 block) has six low-cost homes designed by Wright. The American System Built Homes are examples of Prairie style homes made of prefabricated units (pre-cut lumber with modular designs based on a 3 by 3 grid). The Milwaukee developer Arthur L. Richards asked Wright to design these low-cost duplexes and bungalows. Originally all six units were surfaced in stucco with wood trim, although some have been remodeled or sided; one duplex has been transformed into a single family dwelling,"--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University website.
Material/Medium
stucco
wood (plant material)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TO-355
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