December 29, 2005
Fountainhead I have recently become interested in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. As you most likely know, he was a master builder, and is considered America's most famous architect. During our recent visit to NY, Courtney and I toured the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, which houses The Frank Lloyd Wright Room. This room allows you to experience a Wright-designed interior. It is impressive. When I returned home, I learned that one of his designs is right here in Jackson. In fact, "Fountainhead", also known as the J. Willis Hughes House, (1948) is less than two miles from my place of employment. During my lunch hour today, I drove to the house and observed it from two different streets. Very interesting. There are no ninety degree angles in the design. I would love to tour the home and see the entire exterior, but someone lives there and I'm sure they don't give tours. I have been unable to find any photos of Fountainhead online. If possible, I will try to post some here, if possible.

According to what I've read online, there are two more FLW houses in MS. However, they are both in Ocean Springs, a town hit hard by the recent storm. The home were built in 1890. Does anyone know if they survived?

RELATED: Here are some cool photos of FLW's winter home, Taliesin West. This house is the headquarters of The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and it's the winter home for the School of Architecture.