Blumberg Correspondence (1955) (Project)
Letter dated May 2nd, 1955
Envelope dated May 4, 1955 Letter dated September 20th, 1955
Envelope dated September 21, 1955 Contract dated September 20th, 1955
Letter dated October 4th, 1955
Letter dated October 5, 1955 Drawing of the Home
Drawing of the Floor Plan
See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project)
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- Blumberg Correspondence - 3 letters, Contract, 6 photos
- Correspondence for project never completed. Includes 3 letters dated May 2, Sept 20 and Oct 4, 955. The 3rd 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". See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project)
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. "Mr. Mel Blumberg, Clinton Tobacco, Candy and Supply Company, 59 Main Avenue, Clinton, Iowa. Dear Mr. Blumberg: You are right (although the word "overtaxed" has a more than normally unpleasant ring) we are en route Wisconsin and Mr. Wright will be there after May 15th. You are welcome to come to see him if a mutually convenient time can be arranged. You could telephone us there at Spring Green 9248. Sincerely, Eugene Masselink (Signed), Secretary to Frank Lloyd Wright. May 2nd, 1955." 11 x 8.5. See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project) 1092.21.0303 1955 Envelope: Taliesin West Phoenix, Arizona. Postmarked Phoenix, Ariz. May 4, 1955. "via air mail. Mr. Mel Blumberg, Clinton Tobacco, Candy and Supply Company, 59 Main Avenue, Clinton, Iowa." 9.5 x 4.125. See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project) 1092.22.0303 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. "Mr. Mel Blumberg, Clinton, Iowa. Dear Mr. Blumberg: We were happy to hear your enthusiastic reaction to your sketches - yours and Mrs. Blumberg’s. We shall expect to see you here on the afternoon of October 1st - unless anything unforseen arises in which case I shall contact you at once. Sincerely, Eugene Masselink (Signed), Secretary to Frank Lloyd Wright. September 20th, 1955." 11 x 8.5. See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project) 1092.23.0303 1955 Blumberg Correspondence: Frank Lloyd Wright Contract dated September 20th, 1955. 5% of $25,000.00, proposed cost of house... $1,250.00. "To Mr. Mel R. Blumberg: On account for Preliminary Sketches according to terms above: 5% of $25,000.00, proposed cost of house... $1,250.00. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Frank Lloyd Wright Architect, Taliesin: Spring Green: Wisconsin: September 20th, 1955." 11 x 8.5. See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project) 1092.24.0303 1955 Envelope: Taliesin - Spring Green, Wisconsin. Postmarked Madison, Wis. Sep. 22, 1955. "Mr. Mel Blumberg, Clinton, Iowa." 9.5 x 4.125. See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project) 1092.25.0303 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. "Mr. Mel Blumberg, Clinton, Iowa. Dear Mr. 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. Sincerely, Frank Lloyd Wright (Signed), October 4th, 1955." 11 x 8.5. See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project) 1092.26.0303 1955 Envelope: Taliesin - Spring Green, Wisconsin. Postmarked Madison, Wis. Oct. 5, 1955. "Mr. Mel Blumberg, Clinton, Iowa." 9.5 x 4.125. See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project) 1092.27.0303 1955 Blumberg Correspondence: Three photos of the drawing of the home. House for Mr. and Mrs. Mel Blumberg, Clinton, Iowa. View from southeast. Frank Lloyd Wright Architect. Photographs of the Preliminary illustration of the home. Usonian Automatic concrete block design. Very similar to the Kalil residence built in Manchester, New Hampshire, 1955. (S.387). Three Polacolor (Polaroid) photographs, images flipped horizontally. 4.25 x 3.375. See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project) 1092.28.0303 1092.29.0303 1092.30.0303 1955 Blumberg Correspondence: Three photos of the plan of the home. House for Mr. and Mrs. Mel Blumberg, Clinton, Iowa. Frank Lloyd Wright Architect. Floor plan. Photographs of the Preliminary floor plan of the home. Usonian Automatic concrete block design. Three Polacolor (Polaroid) photographs, images flipped horizontally. 4.25 x 3.375. See Wright Study: Blumberg Residence, Clinton, Iowa (1955) (Project) 1092.31.0303 1092.32.0303 1092.33.0303
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