THE JOHN W. GEIGER COLLECTION
FOR THE STUDY OF
ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE


architectural records

SERIES 2: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

Documentation consists of architectural drawings and related records for 11 buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. There are significant, largely unknown original drawings, as well as numerous archival reproductions. Some Wright projects are described as part of John W. Geiger architectural records series, since Geiger performed construction supervision for several important Wright commissions and produced many of the drawings in the course of his work. In addition, Geiger collected a wide range of blueprints, photocopies, and other forms of reproduced drawings as he developed his study of Wright designs. Many such drawings were obtained from the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives and are identified by inventory numbers assigned by that repository.

projects

60 YEARS of living architecture Exhibition Pavilions

See: Architectural Records, John W. Geiger series

AFFLECK: HOUSE FOR GREGOR S. AFFLECK 
 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (1940)

Documentation consists of tracings of preliminary working drawings. In Episode 1: My First Summer at the Fellowship, Geiger states that these tracings were made in 1941 from the original set in the possession of Wright client Gregor Affleck, and were used by Geiger for studying the architectonic grammar of the form composition.  The drawings are fragile and have suffered some edge loss over time. Because of this condition, the dimensions given are approximate.

ANDERTON: Anderton Court Shops
Beverly Hills, California (1952)

Documentation consists of several drawings and a brief note that reflect minor finishing details. John Geiger played a small role as an intermediary in the construction of this commercial building.

Barnsdall: Barnsdall Art Park Municipal Gallery, project
Los Angeles, California (1954)

Documentation consists of 4 reproduction renderings showing floor plans and a section.

oboler: "Continuation for Arch Oboler"
Malibu, California (1954)

Documentation consists of 9 working drawings showing plans, elevations, sections, structural engineering, and details. John Geiger worked briefly as site supervisor on the Oboler project.

WRIGHT: Hillside Home School
Taliesin Estate, Spring Green, Wisconsin (1902)

Documentation consists of 11 study drawings by John Geiger, and 7 working drawing reproductions from the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives.

WRIGHT: Hillside Home School, Furnishings
Taliesin Estate, Spring Green, Wisconsin] (1933)

Documentation consists of 5 sketches for light fixtures and a chair reproduced from the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives.

WRIGHT: Hillside Home School Theater
Taliesin Estate, Spring Green, Wisconsin] (1933)

Documentation consists of 17 preliminary working drawings and sketches reproduced from the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives.

See also: Photographs, 35mm Slides

WRIGHT: Hillside Home School, Theater Curtains
Taliesin Estate, Spring Green, Wisconsin (1933/1952)

Documentation consists of 3 sketches reproduced from the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives: 2 for a theater curtain designed in 1933, and 1 for a second curtain design done in 1952.

See also: Photographs, 35mm Slides

WRIGHT: Taliesin Fellowship Complex
Taliesin Estate, Spring Green, Wisconsin (1933)

Documentation consists of 2 sketches reproduced from the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives.

zimmerman: Residence for Dr. and Mrs. Isadore Zimmerman
Manchester, New Hampshire (1950).

See: Architectural Records, Series 1: John W. Geiger

See also:

Frank Lloyd Wright building research files

The Frank Lloyd Wright Research Materials study files for Wright buidlings may contain ephemera such as stationery or event invitations, sketches, manuscripts, reports, photographs, newsletters, research publications, and/or newspaper clippings related to Wright buildings.

photographs: Frank Lloyd Wright building prints

The appearance of many Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the early 1940s was documented in black-and-white images by John Geiger in travel prior to World War 2.

photographs: 35mm color slides

Some Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, including Taliesin, Taliesin West, and the Wiley house [Minneapolis, Minnesota] are documented in color images taken by Geiger during the 1940s and 1950s.