Frank Lloyd Wright authorship myth at the Arizona Biltmore

A persistent myth claims Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Arizona Biltmore, but historical records identify architect Albert Chase McArthur as the principal designer of the 1929 hotel. Wright is documented as having influenced certain design elements, particularly the use of textile block techniques, and he consulted on the project, which led to disputes over credit that appear in legal and architectural histories. The disagreement over Wright’s role is part of the hotel's local lore and is discussed in published accounts of the building’s history.