architectural wonder - View this location on map situated on 600 acres of sonoran desert, taliesin west ( 480-860-2700) is a short drive from camelback mountain but worlds away from scottsdale's resort culture. an hourlong tour ($17.50) takes visitors into frank lloyd wright's desert masterpiece, which he and his apprentices shaped with rocks and sand from the desert floor more than half a century ago. the tour also offers a fascinating look at wright's life and architectural philosophies. how many people know, for example, that his son, john, invented lincoln logs? New York Times 12621 north frank lloyd wright boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ Historical, Cultural

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