DS, one page, 8.5 x 14, City of New York Department of Housing and Buildings letterhead, February 13, 1957. An amendment to the plans for what is possibly his most famous creation, the Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue. The document is dated just two years before his death, giving WQright’s address as the Plaza Hotel. The amendment reads, in full, “In lieu of the original design bearing condition, which is 5 ton soil, approval is requested of a substitute bearing condition at Column L-5, which is a concrete foundation of a prior building on the site. The concrete foundation is 6’ x 12’ x 8’ deep resting on rock. Column L-5 would be centered on the foundation as shown on the sketch.” Under the typed amendment is a sketch of the proposed amendment to the column, done in another hand. Document is boldly signed near the top in black ink “Frank Lloyd Wright.” Accompanied by a color 16.5 x 14 copy of Wright’s drawing of the Guggenheim. In very good condition, with two punch holes to top corners, small areas of paper loss and chipping to three edges, several small edge tears, a few horizontal folds and creases and a couple official stamps and notations. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
