menu
techminis

A naukri.com initiative

google-web-stories
Home

>

Web Design

>

frank lloy...
source image

Designboom

4w

read

245

img
dot

Image Credit: Designboom

frank lloyd wright’s only realized skyscraper, price tower in oklahoma, is sold to new owners

  • Frank Lloyd Wright's only realized skyscraper, the Price Tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, has been sold to McFarlin Building LLC for $1.4 million, just before an auction due to bankruptcy.
  • Designed in 1952 and completed in 1956, the 19-story Price Tower is an iconic example of Wright's organic architecture, featuring cantilevered floors and a distinctive copper-panel facade.
  • After facing neglect and financial issues under previous owners, McFarlin Building LLC plans careful revitalization of the National Historic Landmark with the support of The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.
  • The new owners, John Snyder and Macy Snyder-Amatucci, aim to restore the Price Tower, respecting its architectural significance and ensuring its future as a symbol of American independence.

Read Full Article

like

14 Likes

For uninterrupted reading, download the app