Mississippi Museum of Art Acquires Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian House for Preservation and Public Access
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Ellen Eberhardt
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Summary
The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson has purchased a nearby Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian house with plans to restore and maintain the property for museum visitors. The museum was inspired by other institutions like Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which successfully integrated historic architecture into their programming. The acquisition represents a significant preservation effort for an important architectural work in Mississippi.
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The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) confirmed the purchase this month, and said it was 'inspired' by the success of other institutions such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and its 2014 acquisition
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