Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin | Wisconsin Attraction (original) (raw)
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Where Nature and Architecture Converge
Taliesin is the name of Frank Lloyd Wright's Wisconsin home where he lived for nearly 50 years. It means "shining brow" in Welsh, in honor of his Welsh heritage, and is built on the "brow" of the hill in Wisconsin's Driftless region. Take a tour with us and immerse yourself in Taliesin’s unique mix of architecture, culture, nature, and agriculture in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
Recent News
An Interview with Kelly Oliver
August 28, 2024
Don't miss our multi-part interview with apprentice Kelly Oliver, who reflects on his time at Taliesin—sharing memories of rebuilding Hillside Theater, Wright's mentoring style, and the holistic, creative environment at Taliesin. Oliver recounts personal stories, including Wright’s death, and describes the lasting impact of Wright's teachings on his life and career in architecture.
Recent News
Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s House on the Brow of the Hill, and Alex Jordan’s Eclectic House on the Rock
July 29, 2024
Dive into the differences between two iconic Wisconsin landmarks in Spring Green: Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and Alex Jordan's House on the Rock. Find out why these neighboring sites are often mixed up and uncover the unique stories and features that set them apart.
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Riverview Terrace Cafe Receives 2024 Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant
June 29, 2024
We are excited to announce that we have received $50,000 from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program. This funding will support much needed work to repair and repaint the exterior woodwork and stucco at Riverview Terrace, one of 50 historic small restaurants across the country to receive a grant.
Recent News
An Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Theater Reopens Following a $1.1 Million Restoration Project
June 11, 2024
Katherine McLaughlin, Associate Digital Features Editor for Architectural Digest, writes about the grand reopening of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hillside Theater at Taliesin. After a five-year, $1.1 million restoration, the theater was unveiled on Wright's 157th birthday. Ryan Hewson, Taliesin’s Director of Preservation, highlighted the project's importance due to the theater's structural issues. The celebration featured a performance by Third Coast Percussion and showcased the beautifully restored theater curtain.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S
Located in the Driftless Region of southwestern Wisconsin near Spring Green, Taliesin is the name of Frank Lloyd Wright’s 37,000-square-foot home, studio, school, and 800-acre estate that includes buildings from nearly every decade of Wright’s career from the 1890s to the 1950s. In 1976, Taliesin was designated as a National Historic Landmark and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.
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Taliesin West
Taliesin West is nestled in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage site designation, a National Historic Landmark, and home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Established in 1937, Taliesin West is Wright’s desert laboratory and became his beloved winter home until his death in 1959.
Click here for more information and to purchase tour tickets for Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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