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Deb, Kim, Mom and I went to the Walter Residence yesterday and I have to say that it really put everything into perspective for me after reading Loving Frank.

Although the book had nothing to do with this particular house (because this house was built about 35 years after the end of the Loving Frank’era’) the tour guide did an excellent job describing the details of the house and how Frank made the owner do this or that and not allowing them to have this or that. He would tell them where things went, period, do not question it! 

For example: There was a blue vase that the female owner had taken from the spot where Frank had put it, so she could put flowers in it, and placed it somewhere else in the house. Frank visited and took the vase and put it back. He told her, “you can use this vase, but it goes here” – and that was that. He literally picked out all the furniture, linens, appliances, dishes, everything.  The Walter’s even asked for a full bed for their room, but Frank said “no” – he made two twin beds that sat next to each other claiming that they would sleep better that way.  The Walter Residence was one of the few houses he put his signature on. He was so eccentric, but such a visionary.  I thought the book and seeing this house was spectacular and I look forward to seeing Taliesin someday!

This is the blue vase and the Frank Lloyd Wright approval stone taken by Deb. I’ll have my photos next week, hopefully, they are on mom’s camera.  You can see more pictures on Deb’s Flickr.