Through all the years I heard about (and loved) the Larkin Building I don't think I ever heard there was a working (?) cathedral-sized pipe organ built into it. When was it played, if it was? Improving lunchtime concerts for the workers? Muzak while they worked?
@fzarchitecture
10 ай бұрын
It was designed and though as a music line that we have today. Also pillars has the AC system inside being one of the first office building with the most advanced technologies.
@JeromePuma
8 ай бұрын
The organ was a gift of John D. Larkin for the company's 50th anniversary in 1925. It was played daily, and organists from far and wide gave concerts. At the time, it was the 5th largest in the world. The cost in 1925 was $90,000.
@fzarchitecture
8 ай бұрын
Wow!!! Thanks for sharing and add that valuable information. Thank you for joining us.
@pyrexmaniac
7 ай бұрын
The "mighty Wurlitzer" organ was built locally in the massive Wurlitzer factory located in nearby North Tonawanda, NY. Wurlitzer is long gone, but the historic factory is still standing, used as a multi-purpose retail, restaurant, office and warehouse space.
@fzarchitecture
7 ай бұрын
Wow! thank you for sharing that information. @@pyrexmaniac
@JeromePuma
7 ай бұрын
The organ was a Moeller, not a Wurlitzer.
@greatmustis
2 ай бұрын
Personally this Is the greatest loss of F.Ll.W
@fzarchitecture
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for comment. Right, it was a significant design. Thinking on that, also helped for another architects learn from that perspective to design office buildings, so thanks to Wright, today we have better buildings. Thank you for watching and sharing.
@davidaboyoun8681
10 ай бұрын
It was my favorite FLW building when we studied him in architecture school. What a shame they demolished it!
@fzarchitecture
10 ай бұрын
You are right, I could't believe how someone decide to demolish a building that was a pioneer in office buildings. For sure, only as a museum would have more revenues, and we will have it to visit one time in our lives and enjoy from a master piece. Thank you for joining us!
@joegotz1971
10 ай бұрын
Which architecture school?
@fzarchitecture
10 ай бұрын
Yo he estudiado en ETSAV de Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona.
@davidaboyoun8681
10 ай бұрын
Syracuse U. School of Architecture
@fzarchitecture
10 ай бұрын
ETSAV Barcelona, Spain, licensed in Florida and Georgia. @@davidaboyoun8681
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