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I don’t know if “usually” is fair. “Sometimes” sure.

TBF what I’m referring to was not part of the building itself and not in need of repairs. It was a walkway area.

I've always found Wright's work beautiful and was a fan for some time, but after reading more about his life and work, and happening to visit Fallingwater on a very rainy day, my opinion has changed. His buildings are beautiful art pieces but they are not good homes. He was too cantankerous and self-righteous to accommodate the reality that a home needs to be maintained and changed over the years if it will continue to be functional.

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