In 1927, acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed a gas station for Buffalo, New York, envisioning a gleaming center of commerce and social interaction for the bustling industrial city. Almost 90 years later, the structure has finally been completed—in the lobby of an automobile museum.
The Pierce-Arrow Museum has been working to build the service station since 2002 as part of the institution’s transportation collection. After acquiring the plans from the Wright Foundation, the museum had to fundraise for over a decade, eventually securing $6.3 million from the state. They opted to put the station indoors to protect it from Buffalo’s extreme weather, but it also insures them against upkeep down the road—Wright’s structures are notoriously fragile.
via Gizmodo
Image: Pierce-Arrow Museum
