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The school’s governing board said in a statement the “gut-wrenching decision” was made after no agreement could be made with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to keep operating the school.
Source: Architecture school started by Frank Lloyd Wright to close
The Guggenheim Museum and the Fallingwater house in Pennsylvania are among Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic work.
Until now Mission Concepción has required little work other than an interior renovation in 2009.
Source: Conserving Concepción Dome Work Will Ensure its Stability for Centuries | Rivard Report
There are more UNESCO World Heritage Sites in New Mexico than any other U.S. state. Read more about Taos Pueblo, Carlsbad Caverns, and Chaco Culture Natural Historic Park.
Source: Postcard from New Mexico, State Tops U.S. in World Heritage Sites
As more popular vacation spots are being taken over by tourists, try getting off the beaten path and visiting these lesser-known places.
Source: 20 stunning photos of places in the US you didn’t know existed
As newly inscribed UNESCO World Heritage sites, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Arizona and Taliesin in Wisconsin have seen an increase in visitors.
Source: Taliesin West takes contemporary approach to historic preservation | AZ Big Media
When Julia Celeste wrote restaurant reviews for a local magazine, colleagues called her the “food chick.
Source: San Antonio serves up food, history, culture and more
Here’s everything you need to know before visiting Carlsbad Caverns National Park…
Source: Everything You Need to See at Carlsbad Caverns National Park
The National Park Service Mission Trail is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and includes the Alamo and Missions Concepción, San Juan, San Jose and Espada.
Source: Had Enough Of The Alamo? Discover These Four Historic San Antonio Missions.
East Hollywood – Some of the original art glass that was removed more than seven decades ago from the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hollyhock House is in the process of being…
Source: Priceless glass panels being returned to Hollyhock House after a 70+ year absence
In a year also marked by notable losses, heroics in Paris, an overdue step for Frank Lloyd Wright landmarks and new life for a Chicago eyesore were all good news. Plus, of course, Starbucks. Our Top 10, plus some notable losses.
Source: Best in architecture in 2019: Notre Dame saved, Wright honored, Old Post Office revived
From the Big Apple to the Golden State and Beyond: Top 3 Must-See US States for Travellers. Whether you are thinking of visiting the US for the first time, or of taking a trip to another US state, one thing is for certain: there is so much diversity across US states that you can never get bored.
Taliesin West in Scottsdale has seen a bump in visitors since garnering UNESCO World Heritage status, a trend the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation anticipates to continue in the future.
There’s more to Texas than football and cowboys. From San Antonio’s River Walk to The Alamo, to the Botanical Garden, this Texan city is has your family vacation covered.
From the National Museum of the American Indian in D.C. to the Pueblo Cliff Dwellings at Mesa Verde in Colorado, here are seven amazing places where you can learn about and appreciate Native American art, architecture, and more.
Source: 7 Places To Explore America’s Native American Heritage – TravelAwaits
Completed in 1938, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater is as relevant as ever—and a model of architectural conservancy. Amy Dvorak tours the home and spend the night in his nearby Mäntylä to learn what you can’t experience through photos alone.
Source: Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater and Mäntylä
Lawless love, brutal murder and extraordinary buildings in an overheated biography of the American architect…
Source: Plagued By Fire by Paul Hendrickson – Frank Lloyd Wright, a life of disaster and disarray
Here’s how climate change Is threatening some of the world’s greatest treasures – including Yellowstone, Venice and the Great Barrier Reef…
