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| | Frank Lloyd Wright Encyclopedia Article, History, Biography @ Local Color Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) |
 | | Between 1901 and 1911, his residential designs were " Prairie Houses " (extended low buildings with shallow sloping roofs, clean sky lines, suppressed chimneys, overhangs and terraces, using unadorned natural materials), so called because the design is considered to complement the land around Chicago. |
 | | Only one was lost to forces of nature, a waterfront home in Mississippi destroyed by a hurricane in the 1960s; although, the Ennis-Brown House in California had been damaged by earthquake and rain-induced ground movement. |
 | | While a number of the houses are preserved as museum pieces and millions of dollars are spent on their upkeep, other houses have trouble selling on the open market due to their unique designs, generally small size and outdated features. |
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