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An Ornament to the Pavement: Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo Gas Station

By Patrick A. Mahoney, R.A. - October 15, 2003

In the late 1920s, Frank Lloyd Wright was asked to design an automobile filling station by former client and friend, William R. Heath. The chosen site was on Michigan and Cherry in Buffalo. What happened?

The full content is available in the Summer/Fall 2003 Issue.

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