Monona terrace

Monona Terrace

Monona Terrace by Frank Lloyd Wright, Convention Center, proposed by Wright in 1938, completed in 1997, Madison, WI, #MononaTerrace #FrankLloydWright

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Monona Terrace and Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI

Calling all architecture buffs and Frank Lloyd Wright fans, we’re on an American tour of this famous architect’s buildings that are open for tours, overnight stays and epic parties. In his many decades as an architectural prodigy, Wright designed over a thousand structures, 532 of which were completed. Not only did FLW build beautiful homes for the rich and famous, he also developed his own Usonian-style architecture for families on more modest budgets. He had his hands in the design of many…

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. Frank Lloyd Wright

Monona Terrace. Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Wright's second civic center design featured an auditorium, a wide skirt around the building to carry Olin Drive traffic, and was topped by a park with three large globe fountains symbolizing Earth, moon and sun. It was made public in 1955 and redesigned in 1956.

Monona Terrace, Madison, Wi

The Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center is a testament to the enduring power of Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius.