Public Wright Sites Swap Virtual Visits

On one Thursday each month, two Frank Lloyd Wright sites will be paired up to go live for a unique tour on Facebook. The sites will focus on a particular theme, comparing and contrasting how that theme is expressed in Wright’s design at each. We’ll take viewer questions via Facebook.

Wright Virtual Visits is a collaborative effort of all participating sites, jointly led by the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and the Unity Temple Restoration Foundation. It builds on the innovation of the original project (April-July 2020), while offering more in-depth information and interactivity. Even though many sites have reopened to in-person visits, Wright Virtual Visits will continue as a way for everyone, everywhere to explore and learn about the remarkable architectural legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Check this page regularly for the upcoming schedule and to view archived videos after the live events conclude.

Watch this space for updates as future events are announced!

September 23, 2021: Seth Peterson Cottage & Wright in Milwaukee’s Burnham Block, two Wisconsin Wright sites offering overnight stays

July 29, 2021: Celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the World Heritage inscription.
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June 10, 2021: Residence A at Hollyhock House (Los Angeles, California) & the green cottage at Cedar Rock (the Lowell & Agnes Walter Estate, Independence, Iowa)

May 13, 2021: Monona Terrace (Madison, Wisconsin) & Marin County Civic Center (San Rafael, California)

April 15, 2021: Hosted by the Martin House (Buffalo, New York)

March 11, 2021: Hosted by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin (Spring Green, WI) & Taliesin West (Scottsdale, AZ)

February 11, 2021: Allen House (Wichita, KS) & Westcott House (Springfield, OH)

January 14, 2021: Barton House at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House (Buffalo, New York) and Laurent House (Rockford, Illinois)

December 10: B. Harley Bradley House (Kankakee, Illinois) and Fallingwater (Mill Run, Pennsylvania), theme: spaces for entertaining and relaxing

November 12: Taliesin West (Scottsdale, Arizona) and Unity Temple (Oak Park, Illinois), a special edition as part of the Conservancy’s 2020 Virtual Conference, reflecting on six months of Wright Virtual Visits.

October 29: Allen House (Wichita, Kansas) & Beth Sholom Synagogue (Elkins Park, Pennsylvania); theme: Wright’s Developing Style 1915-1959

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October 1: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House (Buffalo, New York) & Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site (Springfield, Illinois); theme: Wright’s Art Glass

September 24: Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park (Kraus House, Kirkwood, Missouri) & Weltzheimer/Johnson House (Oberlin, Ohio); theme: Geometry in Design

September 17: Laurent House (Rockford, Illinois) & Samara (John E. Christian House, West Lafayette, Indiana); theme: Client Driven Design

September 10: Taliesin (Spring Green, Wisconsin) & Westcott House (Springfield, Ohio); theme: Hidden Details & Surprises

September 3: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham Block (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) & The Gordon House (Silverton, Oregon); theme: Architecture for Democracy

August 27: Hollyhock House (Los Angeles, California) & Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center (Madison, Wisconsin); theme: Wright Garden Terraces & Vistas

August 20: Taliesin West (Scottsdale, Arizona) & Unity Temple (Oak Park, Illinois); theme: Wright’s use of natural light

Information about and videos from the first phase of Wright Virtual Visits (April-July 2020) are archived on this page.

These sites have participated in Wright Virtual Visits:

• Beth Sholom Synagogue (Facebook)
• B. Harley Bradley House (Facebook)
• Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site (Facebook)
• Fallingwater (Facebook)
• Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park (Kraus House) (Facebook)
• Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House (Facebook)
• Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham Block (Facebook)
• Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House (Facebook)
• Graycliff (Facebook)
• Hollyhock House (Facebook)
• Laurent House (Facebook)
• Marin County Civic Center (Facebook)
• Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center (Facebook)
• Pope-Leighey House (Facebook)
• Samara, The John E. Christian House (Facebook)
• Taliesin Preservation (Facebook)
• Taliesin West (Facebook)
• The Gordon House (Facebook)
• The Guggenheim Museum (Facebook)
• The Lowell and Agnes Walter Estate at Cedar Rock (Facebook)
• The Willey House (Facebook)
• Unity Temple (Facebook)
• Weltzheimer/Johnson House (Facebook)
• Westcott House (Facebook)