Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House Complex
Constructed between 1903 and 1905 as the home of Darwin and Isabelle Martin, the Martin House exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wrights Prairie House ideal and ranks as one of his finest residential works.
Given a five-star rating for tourist destinations by Frank Lloyd Wright Guidebook. Currently undergoing restoration.
The Martin House Complex is a prime example of a Prairie House, a revolutionary design developed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the first decade of the 20th century.
The Prairie House style is characterized by rectilinear, horizontally-oriented structures linked by crossing axes and "woven" into their site. The Martin House complex was designed in this fashion, allowing clear, linear vistas throughout the various buildings and surrounding landscape.
The Martin House complex is currently being restored to its condition of 1907-the "year of significance" for its restoration.
The organization responsible for restoring the Martin House complex and operating it as a historic house museum is the Martin House Restoration Corporation (MHRC), a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1992.
Reserve your place on a docent-led tour of the Darwin D. Martin House Complex. Order online or call 716-856-3858 or toll free 877-377-3858.
Info found at:
www.darwinmartinhouse.org/
Darwin Martin House
617 Main St # 203
Buffalo, NY 14203-1400
(716) 856-3858
More info found at:
www.buffaloah.com/a/jewett/125/hp.html
Open year-round and most holidays, closed TU; reservations strongly recommended; ask about special in-depth and focus tours, tours $15-$40
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