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Auldbrass: Frank Lloyd Wright's Southern Plantation

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I enjoyed reading this account of the design, construction and reconstruction of this project almost as much as my visits there. Prof. DeLong has presented a tremendous amount of information concerning this unusual Wright commission in a captivating way that left me unable to put the book down. It will surely be listed as one of my favorite books on Frank Lloyd Wright. The book tactfully represents the views of several owners of the property and places the design within the context of Wrights work as well as the history of architecture in general.
The photography in the book is superb! Recent photos of the completed sections of the estate give the reader the illusion of being at the property as many angles are shown in crisp well composed color views. Historical photos add to the understanding of this complex design. Historical drawings are reproduced but slightly too small to be completely understood. The text is well written although several typographical errors were noticed on my first reading.
In general this book is a great credit to all those involved in its development. Being involved in the restoration of a sizeable Wright designed estate near Buffalo, NY, I greatly appreciated the level of detail presented about how decisions were made about reconstruction and the complex process itself. This book will be a cornerstone in any complete library about Frank Lloyd Wright. Thank you Prof. DeLong!

Being a Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiast, I honestly wasn't aware of this beautiful work of art until I was visiting another FLW structure in Oklahoma. I ordered the book and I was blown away how wonderful and detailed this structure has become. I wish I had more time to read the entire book in one sitting.

I have a huge collection of books by and about Frank Lloyd Wright. This goes right to the top of the list. The information is well presented and the photography is breathtaking. The photographic artistry matches Wright's vision. If you have any inclination toward Frank Lloyd Wright or architecture you will not be disappointed!!

This is a wonderful and thorough non-technical documentation of a little-known Frank Lloyd Wright creation. Many, many pictures, history, etc. Highly recommended.

This is a most interesting account of a fascinating plantation. If you are a follower of FLW's work you will enjoy visiting Auldbrass plantation through the writing and the beautiful pictures.