> I don't think his Usonian concepts have had much impact on society.
The word Usonain has vanished, but the style's influence has not.
> In 2024, I spent $750,000 on a 1200 sqft rancher built in 1962.
The Jacobs First House [1] in Madison, WI was the first Usonian house; it is credited with many features that became common in the mid-century ranches of the 50's and 60's. Stewart Hicks has a good deep dive [2] into Wright's influence on 20th century architecture.
The word Usonain has vanished, but the style's influence has not.
> In 2024, I spent $750,000 on a 1200 sqft rancher built in 1962.
The Jacobs First House [1] in Madison, WI was the first Usonian house; it is credited with many features that became common in the mid-century ranches of the 50's and 60's. Stewart Hicks has a good deep dive [2] into Wright's influence on 20th century architecture.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_and_Katherine_Jacobs_F...
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXyiK-zVKsE