Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 – 1959) designed the “City by the Sea” mural in 1913 for a large entertainment complex in Chicago called Midway Gardens. The complex was a fine example of Wright’s pioneering use of reinforced concrete as a practical and artistic medium. In the mural, using vibrant colors, Wright created the Chicago skyline at night as if viewed from an apartment window. Because Midway Gardens evolved through a series of concepts, this mural was never installed on the site. In 1956, Mr. Wright had it installed in the Music Pavilion at Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona, where it can still be viewed.

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