Friend or Patron? | Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo

In 1909, Frank Lloyd Wright left his wife and six children for his mistress. Darwin D. Martin lent money to Wright to build a new home in Wisconsin. In 1914, a disgruntled servant murdered his mistress, her two children, and four other servants and then burned the house down.

Reflect on the decades-long friendship between Darwin Martin and Frank Lloyd Wright, in spite of Wright’s tumultuous personal life and the considerable debt he owed Martin (but never repaid). Then, discuss other examples of patronage and create a presentation about a patron from history.