You Can Virtually Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House in Los Angeles

When you can’t go to see a Frank Lloyd Wright house, let the Frank Lloyd Wright house come to you. Wherever you’re located across the globe, you can take a virtual tour of Wright’s Hollyhock House located in Los Angeles, CA, that feels as though you’re actually there.

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019, this architectural masterpiece is a unique example of how Wright balances his design with the surrounding landscape. Upon “arrival,” you see the Hollyhock House from afar, which dominates the hilltop that it’s perched on. However, the surrounding garden walls help physically ground it into the environment, creating a relationship between the house and nature that Wright is known to establish. 

The Hollyhock House’s design differs from the traditional Prairie Style that Wright is known for in the Midwest. He took inspiration from the Spanish Colonial revival architecture in Los Angeles, focusing on pre-hispanic structures through evoking Mayan architecture that’s seen through the cast-concrete ornamentation.

Step inside the house to explore its style further. Enter into the foyer and see stunning woodwork through the hardwood floors, window frames, and staircase. Floor to ceiling windows make up the outer walls—commonly seen in Wright’s homes—that let natural light and the surrounding environment pour into the rooms.

Use the arrows to make your way through the house, including but not limited to the loggia, living room, pergola, gallery, and bedroom that all flow into one another. Along the way, make sure to click on the “+” signs to get more historic information on different details within each room. And don’t forget to step out onto the balcony from the bedroom, too, to get a glimpse of the elevated views of Los Angeles.

After taking the full tour (which you can take here), it’s safe to say anyone would be happy to stay here for a while—and since it’s virtual, you can!