Mamah cheney biography

Martha Borthwick Cheney

Most Remembered for Being Frank Lloyd Wright’s Mistress

Born: 19 June , Boone, Iowa, United States of America

Died: 15 August , Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States of America

Also Known As: Mamah Cheney

Martha was previously married with two children, while Frank was still married with six.

Though Frank was firmly in love with Martha, his wife refused to grant him a divorce. Martha’s ex-husband was a client of Frank’s, and this is how they originally met.

Martha was a translator and feminist. Together, she and Frank were able to bring the ideas of the Swedish Feminist Ellen Key to the American public.

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Martha had obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and worked for a time as a librarian.

In , Frank built a home and studio hidden away in a secluded home in Wisconsin for him and Martha to live. The media would dub the home the “Love Cottage”, however the locals were not happy about their new neighbors.

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