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Wright News in Brief WRIGHT NEWS IN BRIEF SAMARA photo by alexander vertikoff. by photo SAMARA DESIGNATED Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell Visits can be scheduled by emailing NATIONAL HISTORIC called the property “an outstanding and [email protected] or by calling LANDMARK mature example of a Usonian house de- 765.409.5522. The John E. and Catherine E. Chris- signed by Frank Lloyd Wright during his tian House in West Lafayette, IN, was late period (1941–59). It is a remarkably DAVID AND GLADYS recently designated a National Histor- complete Usonian design, incorporat- WRIGHT HOUSE OPEN ic Landmark and joins nearly 30 other ing more than 40 Wrightian design el- FOR PRIVATE TOURS Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the ements, including character-defining In late 2012, the David and Gladys United States that have received this Usonian features such as modular de- Wright House seemed marked for distinction. The house is better known sign, indoor-outdoor connections, slab demolition, until attorney Zach Rawling as “SAMARA”, the same name of the floor construction, flat roofs, and open- purchased the home and formed the winged pinecone seeds Frank Lloyd plan public spaces conducive to simple David and Gladys Wright House Foun- Wright found at the site. living for average middle-class families.” dation. The house has recently opened for private tours. On the occasion of SAMARA’s desig- SAMARA is open for tours, by appoint- nation as a National Historic Landmark, ment only, from April to November. WRIGHT NEWS IN BRIEF WRIGHT NEWS 2 Frank Lloyd Wright designed the house WRIGHT AND LIKE 2015: Tour sites are open from 9am–5pm with in 1950 for his son, David, and daugh- FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT docents on hand at each location to ter-in-law, Gladys, on 10 acres in the AND HIS APPRENTICES provide guided interior tours. Advance middle of the citrus groves at the base The 2015 Wright and Like tour, “Frank tickets are $60 for members of FLLW of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix’s Lloyd Wright and His Apprentices,” high- WI and $70 for non-members. Arcadia neighborhood. The spiral de- lights Wright’s Usonian houses and Talies- sign elevates the home, rising from the in Fellowship-related architectural sites To complement the Saturday tour, desert floor and revealing panoramic in the Madison and Middleton, WI, area. there will be a special event the eve- views of the surrounding mountains. ning of Friday, June 5, co-sponsored The home is regarded as Wright’s last The Saturday, June 6th event features by the Wisconsin Historical Society. residential masterpiece, and has since interior tours of three private homes The evening will feature a recently-ac- celebrated five generations of Wrights by Frank Lloyd Wright and five private quired collection of rare presentation living on the property. homes by some of his closest appren- drawings and brochures for Wright’s tices: Edgar Tafel, Herb Fritz, William American System-Built Homes, special The David and Gladys Wright House Wesley Peters, John Howe, and Herb Wright selections from the Society’s Foundation’s mission is to preserve DeLevie. Most of the homes have rare- archives, new chairs commissioned for the house, celebrate Wright’s artistic ly, if ever, been available for tour. Two of the ASBH Model B1 home in Milwau- legacy, and inspire future generations Wright’s well-known Madison landmarks, kee, and talks by two Wright scholars. of artists and architects through educa- The Unitarian Meeting House and Mono- Dinner at the University Club follows. tional programming and cultural events. na Terrace Community and Convention A full restoration is planned to begin Center, are also featured. Both the pre- Tickets are limited and must be re- this summer. For more information, World War I ASBH initiative and the Uso- served by June 1. Cost is $75 for FLLW please visit DavidWrightHouse.org. nian houses represent Wright’s life-long WI and WHS; $100 for non-members. attempt to develop and employ building Tickets for both events may be pur- and design systems that strived to lower chased at wrightinwisconsin.org or by costs, promote the honest use of materi- calling 608.287.0339. als, and liberate the space within. DAVID AND GLADYS WRIGHT HOUSE photo by andrew pielage. andrew by photo WRIGHT NEWS IN BRIEF WRIGHT NEWS 3 WRIGHT NEWS IN BRIEF JAPANESE DELEGATES VISIT TALIESIN WEST SHOT ON IPHONE 6 CAMPAIGN In conjunction with the Global Cham- ber and the Consular Corps of Arizo- na, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation hosted a group of Japanese delegates at Taliesin West on March 9. The del- egation visited Scottsdale as part of their tour of Arizona and Southern California, for the purpose of making vibrant new connections between Ja- pan and Arizona. Led by Ichiro Fujisaki, former Japanese ambassador to the United States, the delegation attend- ed a private evening event at Taliesin West with members of the local gov- ernment and business community. A special presentation was given to con- vey the strength and appeal of Japan, and the delegation’s hope for continu- ing relations between Japan and the United States. WRIGHT-DESIGNED CHURCHES CLOSE FOR RENOVATIONS pielage. andrew by photo The Annie Pfieffer Chapel in Lakeland, FL, and the Unity Temple in Oak Park, Harboe Architects and Berglund Con- Pielage is a frequent instructor through the IL, will be closed for most of the summer struction will lead Unity Temple’s reno- Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s K-12 pro- months as restoration projects take place. vation efforts. From April until June, the gramming, offering photography classes Temple remained open as the exterior for children and young adults. The photo Restoration of the Pfieffer Chapel will structure, art pieces, and light fixtures features a spread of cacti and other des- be led by architect Jeff Baker, who were cleaned and restored. Services ert life bathed in the golden light of one of plans to restore as many original details stopped on June 7, and the Temple will Arizona’s famous sunsets. It may have been as possible, and install new seats and temporarily close on June 22 as resto- just a quick shot taken on his iPhone 6, but doorways that more accurately reflect ration efforts escalate. Pielage’s work now appears on billboards Wright’s original vision. Baker is also and in magazine ads all over the world as tasked with creating a new, water-resis- SHOT ON THE iPHONE 6 part of Apple’s worldwide campaign. tant mortar mixture to use for the wall The Sonoran Desert perimeter surround- blocks, as the original blocks deterio- ing Taliesin West is getting national atten- For more information about photog- rated after years of rain and hurricane tion thanks to a captivating snapshot tak- raphy classes with Andrew Pielage, as damage. It is projected that the project en with an iPhone 6 by Phoenix-based well as other classes for all ages, please will be completed by June 30. photographer Andrew Pielage. visit zerve.com/taliesinwest. WRIGHT NEWS IN BRIEF WRIGHT NEWS 4 IN MEMORIAM: CHARLES MONTOOTH FRANCES NEMTIN CHARLES MONTOOTH & FRANCES NEMTIN The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is saddened by the recent passing of two extraordinary Taliesin Fellows. In late December, Charles Montooth passed away at the age of 94. Charles embraced life with complete joy as a loving husband (to Taliesin Fellow Min- erva Montooth), father, grandfather, and member of the Taliesin Fellowship since 1945. Those who knew Charles fondly recall countless train rides, camping out un- der the stars, architectural projects, hearty breakfasts, and a great love of music (a favorite being Penderecki, which he loved playing at ear-split- ting volumes). Charles retained his gracious spirit and eternal optimism throughout his life and final illness. He famously designed the Prairie mark hertzberg. by photo School in Wind Point, WI, on an impos- sible schedule suggested by Sam John- hibit featuring Frank Lloyd Wright. She son who said he would “eat his hat” if also worked in Iran for three years in the project was completed on time. the early 1970s on three large projects Montooth’s design was completed in with the Taliesin Architects. 77 short days in 1965, and Johnson end- ed up eating a ceremonial hat-shaped Frances was instrumental in develop- cake as the challenge had been com- ing the flower gardens and restoring pleted three days ahead of schedule. the prairie habitat at Taliesin in Spring Green. She was also the author of nu- In April, Frances Nemtin passed away merous publications detailing garden- in Scottsdale, AZ at the age of 96. Fran- ing and Fellowship life with Frank Lloyd ces had been a member of the Taliesin Wright at Taliesin. Originally raised in Fellowship since joining in 1946. Prior India, she was a graduate of Bryn Mawr to that, she distinguished herself nota- College in Pennsylvania. Frances was bly as Director of the Milwaukee Art married to architect and Taliesin Fellow Institute, where she presented an ex- Stephen Nemtin for 54 years before he preceded her in death in 2013. WRIGHT NEWS IN BRIEF WRIGHT NEWS 5 WRIGHT EVENTS CALENDAR UPCOMING MAY 1 – OCTOBER 31 JUNE 27 TALIESIN TOUR SEASON FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Spring BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Green, WI, home reopens for its full In honor of Frank Lloyd Wright’s tour season running May through birthday, take a tour of the only October. Reservations are highly Wright-designed building in Oregon. recommended. gordon house | $5 taliesin | prices vary thegordonhouse.org taliesinpreservation.org JULY 27 JUNE 6 RURAL MUSICIANS FORUM WRIGHT AND LIKE 2015: MADISON PRESENTS BOLD AS BRASS— This event features interior tours of UW-PLATTEVILLE FACULTY three private homes and two public BRASS ENSEMBLE buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright and Six men, playing everything from five private homes by some of his a piccolo trumpet to a marimba, closest apprentices.
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