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Frank Lloyd Wright signed amendment to the building plans for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, widely considered his masterpiece. Document, dated 13 February 1957 on the letterhead of the City of New York Department of Housing and Buildings is signed "Frank Lloyd Wright" near the top. Amendment includes a diagram of the segment in question and reads in part, "…In lieu of the original design bearing condition, which is 5 ton soil, approval is requested of a substitute bearing condition at Column L-5, which is a concrete foundation of a prior building on the site. The concrete foundation is 6' x 12' x 8' deep resting on rock. Column L-5 would be centered on the foundation as shown on the sketch…" Document features stamps and notations by City officials. Accompanied by a color 16.5" x 14" copy of Wright's drawing of the Guggenheim. Creasing, two punch holes at top, chipping and small tears to edges. Very good.
Frank Lloyd Wright Signed Amendment to New York City's Plans for His Magnum Opus, The Guggenheim Museum
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