The “Problematic” Frank Lloyd Wright Monument | Demolishing America’s First Modern Office Building

The Larkin Building was an office building in Buffalo, New York, noted for innovations that included central air conditioning, built-in desk furniture, and suspended toilet partitions and bowls. Located at 680 Seneca Street, it was demolished in 1950. Designed in 1903 by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1904-1906 for the Larkin Soap Company, the five-story dark-red brick building used a pink-tinted mortar and steel-frame construction. Sculptor Richard Bock provided ornamentation for the building. Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉    / @itshistory   #NewYork #FrankLioydWright #Lost Architecture Chapters: 00:00 - Frank Lloyd Wrights’s most brutal building | The Larkin Administrative Building 00:56 - The history of office buildings 02:09 - What made Frank Lloyd Wright different from other architects? 03:58 - The History of the Larkin Soap Company 06:10 - What was inside The Larkin Administrative Building? 09:02 - Why The Larkin Administrative Building was so unique 09:58 - The Tragic Downfall of Albert Hubbard 12:33 - Why traveling to Europe on the Lusitania was a big mistake 14:31 - Why The Larkin Building Was Abandoned 16:46 - How to demolish a Frank Lloyd Write Monument Chapters: IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.    • IT'S HISTORY 🔥 Trending   » Subscribe:    / @itshistory   » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: [email protected] » DISCLAIMER Some media elements in this video are used under the fair use provisions of U.S. copyright law (Title 17, Section 107) for purposes of commentary, criticism, and education. If you believe your image or content was used in a way that violates your rights, please contact us at [email protected] » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Ryan Socash Editor - Karolina Pleskot Host - Ryan Socash » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.