Comments on: San Francisco’s Wright

By: Lester Hunt

Lester Hunt — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:38:36 +0000

I happened upon this store in the sixties and found it stunningly beautiful. I had no idea it was designed by Wright, but I certainly was not surprised when years later I found that it was. It makes a powerful impression entirely on its own merits.

By: Orstis Naselaris

Orstis Naselaris — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:21:00 +0000

I did the electrical work here during a remodel in the early
80's. The lighting was equal to and complimented the structure.

There is a small low dome that leads to the back. If you are talking as you walk under it you can hear your voice reflected first in front of you then above you then behind you.

The man was good.

By: Daniel Juengling

Daniel Juengling — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:14:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing this. Its fantastic.

Very lucky to have it.

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:36:00 +0000

Wow, i had never seen this project before, but it is really beautiful. That facade is so strong yet so subtle, it seems to create quite a tension. That interior looks quite exciting too, I will have to look it up!

By: Michelle Linden

Michelle Linden — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:08:00 +0000

Going to school in Chicago, I was exposed to a great deal of FLW’s work. However, I didn’t know much about this project.

Those photos are beautiful. I think that the simple facade is particularly appealing. The deep raked horizontal joints are a typical FLW detail, and create some nice shadows on an otherwise plain facade.