Larkin Building
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The Larkin Building was a pioneering early 20th-century office building in Buffalo, New York, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and celebrated for its innovative open-plan interior and integrated furnishings.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | office building ⓘ |
| architect | Frank Lloyd Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Prairie School
NERFINISHED
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early modern architecture ⓘ |
| client | Larkin Soap Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Larkin Soap Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1906 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| demolitionDate |
1950
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1950–1951 ⓘ |
| designedIn | early 20th century ⓘ |
| floorCount | 5 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
air washing system
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built-in cabinets ⓘ built-in desks ⓘ built-in lighting fixtures ⓘ built-in office furniture ⓘ central atrium ⓘ central light court ⓘ corner stair towers ⓘ custom-designed office equipment ⓘ double-height main workroom ⓘ enclosed exterior appearance ⓘ hanging balconies ⓘ high clerestory windows ⓘ integrated filing systems ⓘ large brick piers ⓘ mechanical ventilation system ⓘ monumental stairways ⓘ open-plan office floors ⓘ roof garden (planned or partial) ⓘ skylights ⓘ |
| hasFurnishingsDesigner | Frank Lloyd Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInteriorDesigner | Frank Lloyd Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | considered a landmark of early modern office design ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1906 ⓘ |
| influenced | later modern office buildings ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Prairie School principles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Buffalo, New York
NERFINISHED
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Larkinville, Buffalo NERFINISHED ⓘ New York ⓘ
surface form:
New York (state)
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| materialUsed |
concrete
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red brick ⓘ steel frame ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Larkin Soap Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive design of structure, furnishings, and graphics
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early use of air conditioning–like systems in offices ⓘ innovative open-plan interior ⓘ integration of architecture and furniture design ⓘ pioneering modern office planning ⓘ |
| partOf | Larkin Company complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1902 ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 680 Seneca Street ⓘ |
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