What does Usonian Mean?

In 1936, when the United States was in the depths of an economic depression, American architect Frank Lloyd Wrightdeveloped a series of homes he called Usonian. Designed to control costs, Wright's Usonian houses had no attics, no basements, and little ornamentation.

The word Usonia is an abbreviation for United States of North America. Frank Lloyd Wright aspired to create a democratic, distinctly American style that was affordable for the "common people."

Thanks to Jackie Craven of www. architecture.about.com for this succinct explanation of the Usonian house.

I should have been able to remember that simple definition, but alas, my memory, never good, has been further damaged by too many falls from too many horses.

Our little house, should the bank agree to this endeavor, will have some ornamentation. We are putting in some art glass inserts in the 400 series of Anderson windows. If we just use the 400 series for those few places where we will have art glass and the 200 series elsewhere, we can save nearly $8,000.00 according to Pat's calculations.

Although we are "common people," we plan on having an uncommon number of windows.

It is so hot here, the Food Lion parking lot is gooey.