Frank Lloyd Wright Architectural History in Buffalo NY

Frank Lloyd Wright Architectural History in Buffalo NY

Who was Frank Lloyd Wright:

As an Architect myself I can say that he was a Maestro, a Genius, an Icon a Movement, for those that still don’t know, well  Frank Lloyd Wright, was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 532 works. Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. This philosophy was best exemplified by his design for Fallingwater (1935), which has been called "the best all-time work of American architecture". Wright was a leader of the Prairie School movement of architecture and developed the concept of the Usonian home, his unique vision for urban planning in the United States, and abroad.

His work includes original and innovative examples of many different building types, including offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, and museums.

Frank Lloyd Wright and Buffalo’s Architecture:

Thirteen years ago when I arrived in Buffalo I was totally impressed by the beautiful and timeless architecture masterpieces that this city showcases, but many times is not valued by locals, but visited by people from all over the world.

Buffalo at the turn of the twentieth century had one of  the most modern office buildings in the United States and six homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Buffalo New York was a thriving industrial hub, a center for shipping and manufacture, one of America’s first-ranked cities. It’s not surprising that it drew the country’s best.

Some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings in/or near Buffalo NY

Larkin Company Admiration Building

Of all Frank Lloyd Wright architecture one of his greatest achievements was the Larkin Company Administration Building, no longer stands but its spirit lingers in the building’s "footprint" on Seneca Street where it once stood.

Graycliff Estate:
Located in Derby at 6472 Old Lake Shore Road. Build for Isabelle and Darwin D. Martin between 1926 and 1929, as a summer home.

Darwin Martin Complex:Located at 125 Jewett Parkway in Buffalo. Build for Darwin Martin between 1903 and 1905; one of Frank Lloyed Wright’s finest Prairie style designs, this complex interconnects with five other buildings. Today it is still being restored and is open to the public.

Blue Ski Mausoleum at Forest Lawn
Located at 1411 Delaware Avenue; this was a Wright design built in 2008, within 299 acres of Forest Lawn Cemetery, this is the resting place of president Millard Fillmore.

Fontana Station, Buffalo Transportation / Pierce Arrow MuseumLocated at 263 Michigan Avenue at Seneca Street in Buffalo, Home to a collection of automobiles from 1903 to 1960, this museum is adding a Frank Lloyed Wright designed filling station.

Walter Davidson House
Located at 57 Tillinghost Place in Buffalo, today this is a private residence, build in 1908 with a much lower budget than the Martin House Complex.

Come to Buffalo NY and explore all of the Architectural Masterpieces! !