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In a career spanning seven decades, Frank Lloyd Wright took special interest in creating architect-designed homes for moderate and low income families. In the January 1938 issue of “Architectural Forum,” he commented, “I would rather solve the small house problem than build anything else I can think of…” Using his own criteria, these small homes designed for clients who could afford little, are among Wright’s greatest masterpieces.

Video Tours:

Wisconsin Public Television explores the restoration of the
American System-Built Homes, Model B1 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Click here to view the restoration tour.

Click here to view the interior tour.

News: FLW Wisconsin is awarded a Save America's Treasures Grant

December 9th, 2009 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) and the National Park Service (NPS), jointly announced the awarding of $9.5 million in federal competitive Save America’s Treasures (SAT) grants.

Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin is honored to be among the 41 organizations and agencies who will use the grants to conserve significant U.S. cultural and historic treasures, which illustrate, interpret and are associated with the great events, ideas, and individuals that contribute to our nation’s history and culture. 402 applications were submitted.

Tours & Events

Tour the ASBH,
Model B1
at 2714 West Burnham on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.

Click here for dates and complete tour information

Thank you!

FLLW-W would like to thank the following businesses, institutions, and organizations for their in-kind support of the restoration of Model B1. Please help us further thank them by supporting or patronizing their businesses:

Acker Millwork
Beyer Construction
Brass Light Gallery
Carpet Mill Outlet
Diamond Vogel Paint
Equitable Bank
Ginkgo Leaf Studio
Hallman Lindsay Paint
Layton Blvd West Neighbors
Milaegers
RitzHolman CPAs
Shining Brow Software
Uihlein Wilson Architects
University of Milwaukee - School of Architecture & Urban Planning
Wallace Tree & Landscaping

Annual Appeal

To promote, protect and preserve the heritage of Frank Lloyd Wright in his native state of Wisconsin, is the mission of Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin. Since its inception in 1990, the organization has worked tirelessly to honor that statement. For all who value the legacy of Wright’s architecture we know you will agree with our mission. Now more than ever, we need your support, in order to continue to fulfill our mission. Please consider a contribution to our Annual Appeal.

Thank you!
Robert Hartmann, President

Support for the Model B1 restoration

The Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin Heritage Tourism Program would like to thank the following donors for their finacial support of the restoration of Model B1:

The American System-Built Homes, Model B1 restoration is one of the Official Projects of Save America's Treasures, the public-private partnership to protect America's threatened cultural treasures.

Lynn Anderson, Taliesin Fellow
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
Patrick and Anna Cudahy Fund
Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust
Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation
The Gardner Foundation
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Helfaer Foundation
Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation
Terry Hueneke Fund
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation
George LN Meyer Foundation
Wisconsin Preservation Fund
Annual Fund, & our Board of Directors