Usonians

In 1936, shortly after he unveiled the model of his proposed city, Wright began building the first in a series of houses that he called Usonians, the sort of small, affordable homes that were the staple of Broadacre City.

Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010

In 1936, shortly after he unveiled the model of his proposed city, Wright began building the first in a series of houses that he called Usonians, the sort of small, affordable homes that were the staple of Broadacre City.

Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010

In 1936, shortly after he unveiled the model of his proposed city, Wright began building the first in a series of houses that he called Usonians, the sort of small, affordable homes that were the staple of Broadacre City.

Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010

Built in 1955, it's one of Wright's "Usonians" and has been available for $275

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2010

• Ranch Roots: Wright's Usonians — Connecting the architectural dots from FLW to postwar ranches

June 2008 2008

The designs are reminiscent of many Frank Lloyd Wright tables furnishing hundreds of Usonians across the US.

West Elm (Usonian) Coffee Tables 2008

Between 1935 and his death in 1959, Wright built more than 150 Usonians, and his idea of living in houses in a countrylike setting, which is, after all, the mainstay of Broadacre City, took hold in the American popular imagination.

Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010

Check out this recently published book all about them called Olof Dahlstrand: The Usonians by Bill and Bea Welty.

Olof's Magnificent Seven 2008

Between 1935 and his death in 1959, Wright built more than 150 Usonians, and his idea of living in houses in a countrylike setting, which is, after all, the mainstay of Broadacre City, took hold in the American popular imagination.

Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010

The designs are reminiscent of many Frank Lloyd Wright tables furnishing hundreds of Usonians across the US.

March 2008 2008