Friday, May 17th
1:00 pm- 2:00pm
Blackstone Library
4904 S. Lake Park Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615
312- 747-0511
Kim Bixler’s family owned Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1908 Edward E. Boynton House in Rochester, New York, from 1977 to 1994. The Boynton House is one of Wright’s stunning prairie-style private homes. During its construction, the world-renowned architect was frequently on-site, supervising all details, including the design of the furniture (seventeen pieces still remain in the house). In her multi-media presentation, Kim recounts the joys and pitfalls of owning and living in a Wright-designed home. Living with the public’s curiosity, playing hide-and-seek, coping with the habitually leaky roof and managing constant renovations make this an unforgettable story. Kim Bixler just published her latest book Growing Up in a Frank Lloyd Wright House. She is also featured in the upcoming PBS documentary Frank Lloyd Wright’s Boynton House: The Next Hundred Years. www.kimbixler.com