Lincoln Logs are an American construction toy for children, consisting of square-notched miniature lightweight logs used to build small forts and buildings. They were invented around 1916 by John Lloy
Vintage Lincoln Logs box and pieces
Computer-aided design (CAD) drawing of a house made from Lincoln Logs
Lincoln logs being used at a workshop in Laos. In the foreground is a model of a Lao-style stilt house.
John Lloyd Wright was an American architect and toy inventor. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Wright was the second-oldest son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. John Lloyd Wright became estranged from his
Lincoln Logs
…toy for children, consisting of square-notched miniature lightweight logs used to build small forts and buildings. They were invented around 1916 by John Lloyd Wright, second son of well-known architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Lincoln Logs were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999. They are named after…
John Lloyd Wright was born and raised in the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, Illinois.
From left, John Lloyd Wright, Arata Endo, Frank Lloyd Wright and Aisaku Hayashi in Japan, designing the Imperial Hotel.