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Cheney commissioned [[Frank Lloyd Wright]] to build his family a house in Oak Park. Wright engaged in a love affair with Edwin's wife [[Mamah Borthwick|Mamah]], with whom he went to [[Europe]]. Upon their return, Mamah moved into [[Taliesin (studio)|Taliesin]], the new house Wright was building for them, while it was still under construction. A dispute with one of their domestic employees resulted in the slaying of Mamah and her two children with Edwin, John and Martha, who happened to be visiting (Edwin still had primary custody). |
Cheney commissioned [[Frank Lloyd Wright]] to build his family a house in Oak Park. Wright engaged in a love affair with Edwin's wife [[Mamah Borthwick|Mamah]], with whom he went to [[Europe]]. Upon their return, Mamah moved into [[Taliesin (studio)|Taliesin]], the new house Wright was building for them, while it was still under construction. A dispute with one of their domestic employees resulted in the slaying of Mamah and her two children with Edwin, John and Martha, who happened to be visiting (Edwin still had primary custody). |
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Edwin Cheney later remarried and moved to [[St. Louis, Missouri]]. The [[Cheney House]] is, [[as of 2005]], housing a [[Bed and breakfast|bed & breakfast]]. |
Edwin Cheney later remarried and moved to [[St. Louis, Missouri]]. The [[Edwin H. Cheney House]] is, [[as of 2005]], housing a [[Bed and breakfast|bed & breakfast]]. |
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An [[opera]], ''[[Shining Brow]]'', covers the story of the |
An [[opera]], ''[[Shining Brow]]'', covers the story of the Cheney's and Wright's, from when they meet in Wright's office, through the aftermath of Mamah's death. Music by Daron Hagen and lyrics by Paul Muldoon. |
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==External link== |
==External link== |
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Revision as of 02:11, 16 June 2007
Edwin Henry Cheney (June 13, 1869 - December, 1942[1]) was an electrical engineer from Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
Cheney commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build his family a house in Oak Park. Wright engaged in a love affair with Edwin's wife Mamah, with whom he went to Europe. Upon their return, Mamah moved into Taliesin, the new house Wright was building for them, while it was still under construction. A dispute with one of their domestic employees resulted in the slaying of Mamah and her two children with Edwin, John and Martha, who happened to be visiting (Edwin still had primary custody).
Edwin Cheney later remarried and moved to St. Louis, Missouri. The Edwin H. Cheney House is, as of 2005, housing a bed & breakfast.
An opera, Shining Brow, covers the story of the Cheney's and Wright's, from when they meet in Wright's office, through the aftermath of Mamah's death. Music by Daron Hagen and lyrics by Paul Muldoon.
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References
- Frank Lloyd Wright biography by author of "The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion"
- Cheney House article from the Oak Park Tourist Website
- Frank Lloyd Wright genealogy (partial)
Notes
- ^ "St. Louis Obituary Index". St. Louis Public Library. Retrieved 2007-01-13.