by 1902, larkin needed a building to consolidate offices scattered throughout all of his factories. martin, and william heath, larkin's brother-in-law and the head of the legal department, suggested frank lloyd wright. larkin consented and wright received his first commercial commission, the larkin administration building which was completed in 1904 and accommodated 1,800 corresponding secretaries, clerks, and executives. the larkin administration building was demolished in 1950.