Frank Lloyd Wright

Letter dated May 2nd, 1955 Letter dated September 20th, 1955

Contract dated September 20th, 1955 Letter dated October 4th, 1955

Drawing of the Home Drawing of the Plan

YEAR DESCRIPTION ST#

Blumberg Correspondence - 3 letters, Contract, 6 photos

Correspondence for project never completed. Includes 3 letters dated May 2, Sept 20 and Oct 4, 1955. The 3^rd signed by Wright. Also includes a contract dated September 20 and six photos of the plans and drawings. The conclusion is that negotiations fell apart, as Mr. Wright says "I guess I am to blame".

1955 Blumberg Correspondence - Letter dated May 2nd, 1955. In response to Mel Blumberg, inviting him to Spring Green. Signed by Eugene Masselink. On Taliesin Letterhead, includes envelope with Phoenix Postmark . 1955.01.0303

1955 Blumberg Correspondence - Letter dated September 20th, 1955. In response to Mel Blumberg, "...happy to hear your enthusiastic reaction to your sketches. We shall expect to see you here on the afternoon of October 1st". Signed by Eugene Masselink. On Taliesin Letterhead, includes envelope with Madison Postmark. 1955.02.0303

1955 Blumberg Correspondence - Contract dated September 20th, 1955. 5% of $25,000.00, proposed cost of house... $1,250.00. 1955.03.0303

1955 Blumberg Correspondence - Letter dated October 4th, 1955. In response to Mel Blumberg, Sometime between receipt of the letter dated September 20th and this letter from Mr. Wright, negotiations broke down. "Dear Blumberg: I guess I am to blame. I remember telling you that the only thing we could do for you was the "one room" (so-called) Usonian Automatic which we can show you if you come to see it." Signed by Frank Lloyd Wright. On Taliesin Letterhead, includes envelope with Madison Postmark. 1955.04.0303

1955 Blumberg Correspondence - Three 3x5 photos of the drawing of the home. Poor quality photos. Early Polacolor (Polaroid). From what I can tell, it looks like a concrete block home, very similar to the Kalil residence built in Manchester, New Hampshire, 1955. (S.387, T.5506) 1955.05.0303 1955.06.0303 1955.07.0303

1955 Blumberg Correspondence - Three 3x5 photos of the plan of the home. Poor quality photos. Early Polacolor (Polaroid). 1955.08.0303 1955.09.0303 1955.10.0303

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Letter dated May 2nd, 1955	Letter dated September 20th, 1955
Contract dated September 20th, 1955	Letter dated October 4th, 1955
Drawing of the Home	Drawing of the Plan

YEAR	DESCRIPTION	ST#
Blumberg Correspondence - 3 letters, Contract, 6 photos Correspondence for project never completed. Includes 3 letters dated May 2, Sept 20 and Oct 4, 1955. The 3^rd signed by Wright. Also includes a contract dated September 20 and six photos of the plans and drawings. The conclusion is that negotiations fell apart, as Mr. Wright says "I guess I am to blame".
1955	Blumberg Correspondence - Letter dated May 2nd, 1955. In response to Mel Blumberg, inviting him to Spring Green. Signed by Eugene Masselink. On Taliesin Letterhead, includes envelope with Phoenix Postmark .	1955.01.0303
1955	Blumberg Correspondence - Letter dated September 20th, 1955. In response to Mel Blumberg, "...happy to hear your enthusiastic reaction to your sketches. We shall expect to see you here on the afternoon of October 1st". Signed by Eugene Masselink. On Taliesin Letterhead, includes envelope with Madison Postmark.	1955.02.0303
1955	Blumberg Correspondence - Contract dated September 20th, 1955. 5% of $25,000.00, proposed cost of house... $1,250.00.	1955.03.0303
1955	Blumberg Correspondence - Letter dated October 4th, 1955. In response to Mel Blumberg, Sometime between receipt of the letter dated September 20th and this letter from Mr. Wright, negotiations broke down. "Dear Blumberg: I guess I am to blame. I remember telling you that the only thing we could do for you was the "one room" (so-called) Usonian Automatic which we can show you if you come to see it." Signed by Frank Lloyd Wright. On Taliesin Letterhead, includes envelope with Madison Postmark.	1955.04.0303
1955	Blumberg Correspondence - Three 3x5 photos of the drawing of the home. Poor quality photos. Early Polacolor (Polaroid). From what I can tell, it looks like a concrete block home, very similar to the Kalil residence built in Manchester, New Hampshire, 1955. (S.387, T.5506)	1955.05.0303 1955.06.0303 1955.07.0303
1955	Blumberg Correspondence - Three 3x5 photos of the plan of the home. Poor quality photos. Early Polacolor (Polaroid).	1955.08.0303 1955.09.0303 1955.10.0303