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Sturges House Reminds L.A. What a Wright Original Looks Like

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Woman in a leather skirt exploring a vibrant art gallery exhibition.
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Lloyd Wright's only Usonian design in Los Angeles, the Sturges House, is showing the wear of decades without the steady upkeep such a property demands. The 1939 residence remains a benchmark for the architect's West Coast work and a reminder of how much care these houses require to hold their form.

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