Frank Lloyd Wright’s Doghouse

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I spotted this Frank Lloyd Wright inspired doghouse from Pre-Fab-Pets.com on crib candy.
“That would be a perfect gift for Brad Pitt if he had a dog,” I thought. Last year Angelina arranged for Brad to privately visit Wright’s famed Fallingwater outside of Pittsburgh.

Fallingwater © Time Magazine

Then I wondered if Frank Lloyd Wright ever did design a doghouse, and look what I found….

Berger Doghouse © William Allin Storrer

…this doghouse designed in the 1950’s by Frank Lloyd Wright for Robert and Gloria Berger in San Anselmo, CA. He designed a house for them too…

Berger House © William Allin Storrer

And it seems the poor yellow-tagged Ennis House, damaged by earthquakes and floods in LA, has become something of a doghouse too. Who would put a sign on Wright’s beautiful scrollwork?!

Ennis House © Alan M. Pavlik

Maybe there are liability issues if they don’t warn you about this guy…

Click here to contribute to the Ennis House preservation. Clearly this landmark is in desperate need of help : (

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7 responses to “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Doghouse”

November 30, 2007

Melissa

I always learn something new from reading your blog. Very cool dog house designs too.
Melissa and Emmitt

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December 1, 2007

Moira

Hi Melissa – I always learn something new from writing my my blog. I flipped when I discovered the Wright doghouse! I love it.

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December 3, 2007

WendyB

I wish Gigi could have an opium den within the house. She would love that.

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September 19, 2008

Jill

Nice doghouse designs. I am inspired.

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January 25, 2011

s.fogleman@att.net

Hi Moira! Thanks! My name is Suzanne Berger daughter of Robert and Gloria Berger…. we loved the Dog House! Tell Brad and Angelina… they can have a tour of the Berger House… too!
Thx, Suzanne

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January 26, 2011

Moira McLaughlin

Hi Suzanne – I remember having a very hard time finding a photo of the famous Berger dog house. It was like a treasure hunt. No, this post is one of my most popular searches. Many visitors from around the world Google it and stop by my blog. So maybe you should consider tours. At least for the dog house. If you have any more photos you would like to share send them to moira@dreamdogsart. Thanks for saying hi.

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January 3, 2012

Randall Berger

Hi, Suzanne … Cousin Randy, here … I remember helping you guys move in around 1958 or something … I thought it was Stevie who asked to have to dog house design done … there is an entry and photo in “100 GREAT DOG HOUSE DESIGNS” … I gave ii to Uncle Bill one year … Who lives the house now? I hope it’s still in the family. Cheers, Randall Berger, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

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