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Frank Lloyd Wright at 150 2017 Conference Sept FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BUILDING CONSERVANCY Frank Lloyd Wright at 150 2017 CONFERENCE Sept. 13 – 17 New York City PRESENTING SPONSOR Frank Lloyd Wright at 150 2 Conference at a Glance 3 Hotel Information 4 General Information 6 Board of Directors 8 Daily Schedule 12 Map of conference venues 14 Architecture Notes 25 Conference Attendees 29 Online Auction and Raffle / Wright Spirit Awards 30 Upcoming Events Sponsors PRESENTING SPONSOR MAJOR SUPPORT SPECIAL SPONSOR BRAD AND CAT LENHART Owners, Harold Price Jr. House SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM PREFERRED HOTEL PARTNER MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM MAJOR SPONSOR CONFERENCE SUPPORT J. Charles Crystalworks HOTO THE MADDALENA GROUP Latham & Watkins LLP k P TOC AT MORGAN STANLEY y S LAM k / A HOMEOWNER/SITE PARTNERS FOTOSTOC Dean Cardasis, Nancy Geary and the New Canaan Historical Society, Grace Farms AGE Foundation, Pamela Inbasekaran and Daniel Maurer, Doug Milne and Houlihan by HOTO Lawrence, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Tamar Podell and Cynthia Dames, P ER v CO Susan Leaming Pollish, Roland Reisley, Garrett Rittenberg, Jon and Wendy Smith, AIN Tom and Alice Tisch, Owners of the Rayward House M Welcome Welcome to New York and to the very special symposium and tours in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Wright’s birth. Scholar Neil Levine has assembled a particularly knowledgeable group of experts for the lectures and panel discussions that will be held at The Museum of Modern Art during the conference and in connection with the museum’s exhibition, Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Unpacking the Archive. And, of course, there will be architectural tours to enjoy that will include a visit to Wright’s planned community, Usonia, and to the rarely seen Tirranna. We have many to thank for these offerings. In addition to Professor Edith k. Payne Levine and the speakers whom he has assembled, I would like to extend Board President thanks to the Conservancy staff, as well as to the homeowners who will be hosting our visits. Thanks are due as well to Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, the presenting sponsor of the conference, to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, which has opened the museum for our Benefit, to MoMA, and to Morgan Stanley and the Maddalena Group for providing major support for the symposium. I would also like to thank each of you for your attendance and your support for our mis- sion to save Wright for present and future generations. Your participa- tion has been essential in ensuring the success of our endeavor. I’d like to personally welcome each of you to our 2017 conference as we celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright at 150. Whether you have been to many Conservancy conferences, or this is your first, we are delighted that you have joined us! We hope that you get inspired to become more involved with our mission to facilitate the preservation and maintenance of the remaining structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Conservancy is the only organization focused exclusively on the protection and preser- vation of all of Wright’s remaining buildings. Please get to know the other attendees—members, Wright homeown- barbara Gordon ers, public site administrators, and our dedicated board and staff, who Executive Director can tell you more about our work in education, advocacy and technical services. I look forward to exploring the New York City area with you! 2017 Conference Committee Symposium Committee Edith k. Payne, Co-Chair Neil Levine, Chair Larry Woodin, Co-Chair Richard Longstreth, Dietrich Neumann, kyle Johnson, Leo koonmen, Tony Maddalena, Jack Quinan Patrick J. Mahoney, Roland Reisley, Marsha Shyer Conservancy Conference Committee Patrick J. Mahoney, Chair kyle Johnson, Tim Quigley, Jack Quinan, Sandra Shane-Dubow, Larry Woodin FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BUILDING CONSERVANCY The mission of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy is to facilitate the preservation and maintenance of the remaining structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright through education, advocacy and technical services. The Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Chicago. 1 Conference at a Glance Note: Italics note events not included in the general conference fee. You must present your badge indicating that you have registered to attend these events. Tuesday, Sept. 12 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Group tours of Frank Lloyd Wright 4 – 8 p.m. Conference check-in at at 150: Unpacking Omni berkshire Place, the Archive exhibit 17th Floor Terrace at MoMA Attendees will be assigned either 1:30 or 2:30 start time and must follow group as- Wednesday, Sept. 13 signments. Exhibit tours will last one hour. Attendees are encouraged to spend more 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pre-conference Tour: self-guided time exploring this large exhibit. Glass House, Lee House II 7 – 10 p.m. An Evening at the Guggenheim 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Symposium Wright Spirit Awards presentation will keynote Address begin promptly at 7 p.m. so please arrive at MoMA on time. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 8 – 10 p.m. Leadership Circle Dinner at kPF Saturday, Sept. 16 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 General conference tour: Usonia, Hoffman House, Rayward House, 9:15 a.m. – 5 p.m. Symposium Grace Farms sessions at MoMA Approx. 9:30 p.m. Arrival time back to hotels 6:30 – 9 p.m. Homeowners and Public Sites Dinner at The Cornell Club Sunday, Sept. 17 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Post-conference Tour: Richardson Friday, Sept. 15 House, Christie House, James Rose Center 9 – 9:20 a.m. Annual Meeting of the Frank Lloyd Wright Approx. 4:30 p.m. Drop-off at building Conservancy Newark Liberty International Airport 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Symposium Approx. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. session at Arrive back to hotels MoMA 2 Hotel Information All tours for which transportation is provided depart from these hotels: PREFERRED HOTEL PARTNER Omni Berkshire Place 21 E. 52nd St. (52nd/Madison) 212.753.5800 Nearest MTA stops: E-M train at 5 Av/53 St or 6 train at 51 St/Lexington Ave (Note: for MTA from Omni to the Guggenheim and the Met, take the 6 train to 86 St) The Empire Hotel 44 W. 63rd St. (63rd/Broadway) 212.265.7400 Located across from Lincoln Center. Nearest MTA stops: 1 train at 66 St/Lin- coln Center or A-B-C-D-1 trains at 59 St/ Columbus Circle. Conference Check-In Hours On arrival please visit us to Tuesday, Sept. 12 check in for the conference. You 4 – 8 p.m. will receive your conference and Omni Berkshire Place, 17th Floor symposium booklets and your Terrace badge—which is your passport to conference events and gains you access to MoMA galleries all Wednesday, Sept. 13 day Wednesday through Friday. 3 – 7 p.m. Pre-conference tour attendees are MoMA, Lauder Building lobby requested to check in on Tuesday if possible. Thursday, Sept. 14 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Check-in at MoMA opens one hour MoMA, Lauder Building lobby before symposium sessions begin and closes one hour before sessions Friday, Sept. 15 end. Once you have picked up your 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. badge, you do not need to stop at MoMA, Lauder Building lobby the check-in desk each day. 3 General Information Transportation Bus transportation is provided only for Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday architecture tours. Transportation is not provided to MoMA or to any evening events. All city venues are easily accessible by foot, public transportation or taxi. Please see the map on p. 12 for locations. Lunch A box lunch and beverage will be provided to all attendees registered for the Saturday general conference tour, Wednesday pre-conference tour and Sunday post-conference tour. Lunch is not provided on Thursday or Friday. Coffee breaks Coffee cannot be provided at the symposium sessions and is not allowed inside the Titus Theater at MoMA. Bottled water is allowed. There will be breaks between sessions but please plan ahead to get your morning coffee before arriving at MoMA. The second-floor coffee bar at MoMA opens at 9:30 a.m. and the cafés at MoMA open at 11 a.m. What To Wear Average temperatures in New York City this time of year range from the low 70s to low 80s. Casual dress with light layers is recommended for tours. All tours are rain or shine. Please check the forecast before you travel and bring an umbrella and waterproof jacket if rain is in the forecast. Please remember to wear comfortable, flat-soled walking shoes. Some sites have uneven, sloping or gravel terrain. Please do not wear high heels on any house tours. Shoe covers will be provided and required at several sites. Business attire is recommended for the Thursday and Friday evening events. The Saturday evening event at Grace Farms is casual. Safety at Grace Farms Please note for the Saturday tour: Grace Farms’ property includes significant variations in terrain (uneven, majority unpaved, natural or man-made objects, stones, rocks, etc.), wetlands and several deep ponds that are not fenced, and insects and tick-borne pathogens native to woodland areas. In addition, the River Building is constructed of clear glass walls, so that caution needs to be taken so that you do not walk into them. Accessibility While we strive to make our tours accessible to all, please be advised that tour sites may not be able to accommodate all visitors. 4 Photo Policy Exterior photography is permitted at all tour sites unless otherwise stated during the tour, provided it does not interfere with the tour schedule and is for private, non-commercial use only.
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