The great thing about Frank Lloyd Wright was his ability to mix utility and innovation in his architecture, in homes that weren’t extravagant – they were accessible. You didn’t need to be a millionaire to get a Frank Lloyd Wright home… well, you might need to be now. Frank Lloyd Wright was the giant with regard to mid-century modern architecture, and his apprentices and “disciples” kept have his vision alive ever since. They made it into a movement. Wright-style homes are all over the country. Here are three of these homes that grace the Seattle area:

• Tracy House in Normandy Park: This is a Usonian-style house designed by Wright himself, built in 1956. It features patterned concrete blocks that are broken up by glass and redwood panels. It’s only 1200 square feet, and sits on a cliff overlooking the Puget Sound.
  
• The Brandes Residence in Sammamish: Another FLW-designed home, this Usonian-style home blends the indoor and the outdoor. Although the owner was never able to finish the details of the home, you can still see all of Lloyd’s trademarks, like floor to ceiling windows, angular built-ins and long, horizontal windows.
  
• Griggs Residence in Lakewood: Wright designed this house in 1946 and construction began in the same year. But the Griggses must have been difficult clients, because construction was halted for several years as the design was altered over and over again. It was finally completed in 1954.