Frank Lloyd Wright

Born in rural Wisconsin in 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright's mother believed he was destined to build beautiful structures, even decorating his nursery with engravings of English cathedrals. This early exposure, combined with playing with Froebel Gifts — geometrically shaped blocks — deeply influenced his approach to design, as he later recalled, "All are in my fingers to this day." He briefly studied civil engineering before moving to Chicago, a city booming with construction afte…