Description:
A must for any lover of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. One of Wright's greatest works, this Prairie-style home was designed and constructed between 1903 and 1906. Wright imagined the 10,000-square-foot residence for Martin, who was one of Buffalo's wealthy industrialists and one of Wright's biggest boosters. Its low-slung profile with an emphasis on the horizontal was -- and remains -- an amazing piece of architecture. A tour of the inside reveals the architect's genius for expanding spaces and hiding bookcases. A painstaking, masterful restoration has re-created parts of this house from scratch; walking through it truly gives you an appreciation for Wright's genius. With more re-creation (and a new visitor center) on the way, this site will become even more breathtaking.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Very Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 716 856 3858
- fax: +1 716 856 4009
- send email
Address:
- 125 Jewett Parkway
- Buffalo, NY 14214
Neighborhood:
South SuburbsHours:
- Open year-round Wed-Mon
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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