Thus, the upper structure consists of a Secuoya wooden framewith wooded frames interspersed with a white fabric coating. However, for The ground floor and western taliesin, Wright used steel and glass, To give it greater consistency.
Another element that stands out is intricate desert -style walls, with rocks embedded in masonry, in perfect harmony with the nature and aesthetics of the place.
The true history of the cursed house
Despite the professional success of Frank Lloyd Wrightthe personal life of this famous architect was involved in controversies, including the History of the Casa Taliesin.
Even being married to Catherine Wright, the architect maintained a relationship with Martha «Mamah» Borthwick Cheney, wife of one of its clients, so the TALIESIN HOUSE He became the perfect hiding place for him and his lover.
Nicknamed him «Castle of Love»this residence was not well received by the inhabitants of the area, who completely disapproved of Wright and his affair. However, despite the circumstances, the couple decided to move to the house-study.
Thus, the afternoon of August 15, 1914, while Wright was in Chicago Working in the design of Midway Gardens, his lover and two children sat down to lunch on the porch of Taliesin, without knowing what would happen later.
After having served Martha, one of the servants named Julian Carlton, attacked Borthwick and her two children with an ax, and then spray the floors with gasoline and set the entire house fire.