Frank Lloyd Wright's Bogk House: A Bold Experiment in Milwaukee.
A Public Lecture by Dr. Richard L. Cleary
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time
6 p.m.
Location
Conrad A. Elvehjem Building
Description
Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1916 Bogk House marked a shift in his work as he explored ornament inspired by non‑Western sources. Frederick and Katherine Bogk, rising German American Milwaukeeans, gave him the chance to experiment. Based on new archival research, this talk situates the house within Wright’s Milwaukee, Midwestern, and global networks and sheds light on a puzzling phase in his career.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-263-2340 or email jcmccarthy@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Wednesday, April 8, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.