Frank Lloyd Wright and the Roots of Sustainability 2008 Annual Conference
The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy 2008 annual conference will convene September 18-21 in Western Pennsylvania. The area’s rushing waterfalls, scenic byways and architecturally significant landmarks make this an ideal setting for the theme of this year’s conference, “Frank Lloyd Wright and the Roots of Sustainability."
posted by The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy on Jun. 30, 2008
Wright on the Park announces a $7,500,000 Vision Iowa grant it received from the Iowa Department of Economic Development for work on Wright's Park Inn and City National Bank in Mason City. The Vision Iowa grant is double-edged: while providing a great financial boost, it carries a 180-day deadline. Counting from the day after the grant announcement (March 12), a match of $4,300,000 must be raised for this grant.
Thanks to the ceaseless efforts of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, there is reason to hope that the Charnley Cottage in Ocean Springs, Mississippi may have a new life. In August, 2005, this historic property was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. As reported in the Conservancy's Bulletin and on SaveWright.Org there was a very real likelihood that the surviving structure would be torn down by FEMA if a buyer willing to undertake restoration could not be immediately found.
posted by Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy on Mar. 12, 2008