This Week’s Historic House Puzzle! ~ Fallingwater, taken from the driveway bridge that leads to the entrance.
Click here to go to the free online puzzle: yourhistorichouse.com/fallingwater-from-the-bridge-puzzle/
Frank Lloyd Wright designed this remarkable house as a weekend retreat for Edgar and Liliane Kaufmann of Pittsburgh, PA. Located 70 miles from the city, it was recognized as an architectural masterpiece almost immediately upon completion in 1936. The American Institute of Architects has called it the “best all-time work of American architecture.”
I highly recommend a visit to anyone who hasn’t been. In many ways, the interior is even more remarkable than the exterior. Information at: https://fallingwater.org/
It was constructed with a combination of ancient masonry technology and then-new building technology. Now 85 years old, the house has presented considerable preservation challenges to the organization that owns it.
All historic house owners face challenges in restoring and preserving their homes. “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” was written to help them understand their house, identify its character-defining features, and design and execute a restoration/rehab plan that preserves the important features of the house while making it livable for the 21st century.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our shop at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Select preservation titles by other authors including the classic “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia McAlester are also available in our shop!
© Scott T. Hanson 2024.
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