Hollyhock House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Aline Barnsdall on Olive Hill in East Hollywood, emerged from a broader vision for an arts and theater complex that was only partly realized. Built beginning in 1920 and completed in 1921 under the supervision of Lloyd Wright and Rudolph Schindler during Wright’s frequent absences, the house is organized around a central courtyard with three wings and integrates terraces, pools, and a long approach into a carefully staged hilltop setting. Named for its recurring hollyhock motif, it blends Wright’s Prairie influences with more experimental forms. Acquired by Los Angeles in 1927, it is now a museum, National Historic Landmark, and World Heritage Site.

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