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Demolishing the Larkin Building

Posted on May 4, 2013 by jerubbel

Built in 1906 and heralded as one of the greatest office buildings of modern architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Building in Buffalo was demolished in 1950. The lifecycle of the Larkin Building and its surrounding district epitomizes some of the … Continue reading →

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New Catalogue Photos, Possible Thesis Topics, and Possible Outline

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jerubbel

Having trouble choosing a thesis topic. I don’t know if either of these have the strength to be supported in a 15 page paper. Thesis Topics: 1. Demolition has both good and bad aspects; the bad being the demolition of … Continue reading →

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Figure 1: Photo of the Demolition of the Larkin Administrative Building. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Building: Myth and Fact, Jack Quinan. Figure 2: Photo of the Demolition of the Larkin Administrative Building. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Building: Myth and Fact, … Continue reading →

Posted on April 6, 2013 by jerubbel | Leave a comment

Curatorial Entry

Posted on February 27, 2013 by jerubbel

Demolition viewed from the Swan Street side. The building pier, center left, survives today. Image source: BECHS The artifact I chose is a photo of the demolition of the Larkin Building in Buffalo, NY from 1950. In 1904, Frank Lloyd … Continue reading →

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