AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Iconic achitect and designer Frank Loyd Wright a Wisconsin native whose designs are world famous From the America 250 series ROSE ANDROWICH, May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 Updated 17 hrs ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAmuC2?< {=@J5 (C:89E H2D 3@C? :? #:49=2?5 r6?E6C[ @? yF?6 g[ `gef] w6 >@G65 2C@F?5 5FC:?8 9:D 49:=59@@5 F?E:= 9:D 72>:=J D6EE=65 :? |25:D@? :? `gfg] %@ 96=A DFAA@CE 9:D 72>:=J[ 96 H@C<65 7@C E96 562? @7 6?8:?66C:?8 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? H9:=6 2=D@ DEF5J:?8 E96C6] (C:89E <?6H 5FC:?8 4@==686 E92E 96 H2?E65 E@ 36 2? 2C49:E64E]k^AmkAmw6 H@C<65 2E 2 76H 2C49:E64EFC2= 7:C>D :? r9:428@[ 3FE 6G6?EF2==J 6?565 FA >@G:?8 324< E@ (:D4@?D:?[ H96C6 96 3682? 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H96? 96 =67E 9:D (:D4@?D:? C6D:56?46 7@C pC:K@?2[ 96 4@>A=6E65 :>A@CE2?E AC@;64ED :? (:D4@?D:? :?4=F5:?8 E96 $]r] y@9?D@? 2?5 $@? r@>A2?J p5>:?:DEC2E:@? qF:=5:?8 :? #24:?6 2?5 E96 w6C36CE y24@3D w@FD6[ E96 7:CDE 6I64FE65 &D@?:2? 9@FD6 :? |25:D@?] (C:89E 2=D@ 56D:8?65 E96 C6D62C49 E@H6C 7@C E96 $r y@9?D@? r@>A2?J 2?5 2 F?:E2C:2? >66E:?8 9@FD6 :? (:D4@?D:?] w6 5:65 @? pAC:= h[ EH@ >@?E9D D9J @7 9:D ha?5 3:CE952J]k^Am In 1867, modern American architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Photo in public domain In this Series America 250 Updated 17 hrs ago Wisconsin manufacturers have had global impact Updated 17 hrs ago Artificial intelligence driving the future of Wisconsin industry Updated 17 hrs ago Timeline: Big business in Wisconsin 43 updates Previous Next Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. 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Wisconsin Originals: Frederick Pabst legacy continues; blue ribbon beer still being brewed As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Wisconsin Originals: William Harley, Arthur Davidson sparked a transportation revolution As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Wisconsin Originals: Walter Kohler Sr. a significant figure in business and politics As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
