fallingwater

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Fallingwater is at once the story of one of the most fantastic homes in America and the example of an ego run wild. First--the house is amazing and certainly in appearance one of the marvels of America. Located in a scenic valley, it seems to spring from the ground in the style that Frank Lloyd Wright popularized. Second-the ego of Wright created a home that was beginning to crumble as soon as it was built. Wright refused to accept his role and did not return. Around 1970 major structural reinforcements had to be added to keep it from collapse. There's a lot to this house that should be studied, but if the visual effect is all you desire you certainly won't be disappointed.

The trip to Fallingwater was great - great country scenery! The tour was fantastic - really got a glimpse of what life would have been like to live there, as well as lots of great information about Wright and the design and history of the house itself! Through the advice of a friend, we had also booked a night at Frank Lloyd Wright's Duncan House. After the tour, it was great to actually be able to live (if for only 1 night) in another one of his creations. Being at Fallingwater was nice being shuttled through the home, but it was a different experience entirely to be able to live secluded from the public in wooded privacy, in a home as FLW had intended, and understand the design details that really put you in tune with the natural surroundings, from the wood finishes, to how the light casts through the ample windows at different times of the day. Perfect trip and perfect combination! When in town to see Fallingwater, I highly suggest you look into Polymath Park and the Duncan House in nearby Acme, PA!

Good tour, very scenic, visit when the weather is good. The house is smaller inside than I thought. The grounds are lovely.

This Frank Lloyd Wright designed home is about 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh but worth the drive. Amazing architecture in a serene and beautiful setting. We did the extended tour (2 hours) so that we could take photographs. If you are a FLW fan, don't miss it.

What can be said about this place that hasn't already? It's, in many ways, the pinnacle of modern, organic architecture. Like so many great sites, it must be experienced in person to be truly appreciated. I've studied this and other FLW works for years, and was still astounded by the home as it unfolded along the landscape. There are also many nooks, corridors, and details that don't appear in printed photographs -- I hadn't seen any of the guest quarters at all before this visit. It is just a fantastic site for those who love architecture, design, or a great redemption story. Wright was not the sweetest person, but his fresh perspective and reverence for the surrounding land have more than cemented his importance in American history.Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, if a bit stiff. Other employees were generally friendly and seemed happy to be there. We only took the standard tour, but I hope to take the in-depth one some day. If we had more time, we'd have also visited Kentuck Knob down the road. It's apparently quite gorgeous as well.

I took the in-depth tour, where you get the opportunity to visit the whole compound in a small group (we were 6), and take interior pictures. Winter but no snow, and the sun showed up by the end of the tour, which made for very nice pictures (we fought the cold for some minutes at the viewpoint down the falls, the view was stunning).This house could have been built 10 years ago, but it's was actually 80 years ago. The attention to detail, the integration in the landscape is fantastic. The techniques used are also completely out of time period. We are so blessed that the Kaufman's planned to open this up to the public before it had got any significant damage.A treasure, really.

Took our family to western Pa for Christmas vacation and had to make a stop at Fallingwater. Kids had seen pictures and learned about the house in school and i had only seen pictures. Worth the trip! People working here know there history and the area around the home was beautiful in late December. Wish there was snow.

I really enjoyed the tour of Falling water. We attended on the the tour week of the season so many of the outside sculptures were covered but I am so excited to return in the fall to see how the colors blend with the accent furniture as noted in the tour.

My husband and I took a trip to Fallingwater on January 2nd. We were given a discount on tickets through our B&B, Hartzell House. I've wanted to tour this house for a very long time and I'm so happy that we had the opportunity to. It really is a gem! Our tour guide, Nathan, was very knowledgeable about the house, the Kaufmann family and Frank Lloyd Wright. The inside is gorgeous and the views outside are breathtaking. Skip the cafe - it's overpriced and there are plenty of good options not far from the house.

My husband and I live in Toronto and stopped to see FallingWater on our road trip to the Southern United States. It was truly a masterpiece. I highly recommend going in the Spring/Summer and taking the upgraded tour (about $70) where you can tour the inside of the main home and the guest home. The homes are not only a look into the architecture of the time period, but also of the history of the 1930s-1960s, when the Kaufmann family (owners of the department store) lived there. Original artefacts are still in the museum. There is fantastic attention paid to detail, down to the books the family read and the types of place settings they used while entertaining. These are all things that you see when you purchase the lengthier guided tour. Otherwise, your tour just includes the views of the home and the outside grounds. The tour guides were extremely kind and knowledgeable. My husband and I arrived late, and the guide took us on a private tour of the kitchen, which we had missed. Importantly, from them, you get a sense of FLW's creative process and what he was thinking with his designed. He wanted to utilize the landscape and the sounds of the waterfalls, and as a result placed rooms and windows in places you would normally think unimaginable. Truly a hidden treasure. Sadly, most Canadians don't know about this gem and how close it's located to them, but f you love history and/or architecture, or are simply in the Pittsburgh area, this is a definite must see.

This house, its location and the way it is built into a rock, with the waterfall, make it a true master piece by famous architect Frank LLoyd Wright. Everything from the furniture, window design, choice of woods in the interior were meticulous included in the design, making it very organic. When I saw the house and its interior they immediately reminded me of both Gaudi's style and Eltham Palace near London rolled into one. The house is not easy to get to by public transport, and it is advisable to book a viewing slot in advance as things get busy, but it's worth the effort, I can assure you.

The only complaint that I would have for them is to put less people in the tour groups. It was extremely crowded and it was a very pricey tour. I was expecting a little bit more bang for my buck.

I first visited Fallingwater in 1980. Since then, much has changed and not for the better. The parking lot is now the size of a small mall parking lot and the entire experience is almost one of being on a Disneyland tour. The tours are separated on busy days like rush hour trains, every five minutes. You are hurried along and you cross with other guided tours constantly. When I was in the main living room, there was another tour group in one corner and another tour group waiting to enter. There is no time to actually inspect and explore the rooms in anything but a cursory manner. This small house can have hundreds of people moving it through it at one time. While the tours are "timed" and reserved, noone is ever turned away and more tours are simply added with no regard as to the detrimental experience that is created. And then there is the end of the tour where it all becomes clear as to why tours are jammed. We are guided into a screening room which once was the garage and told that we will watch a film about FLW. The film starts out about the house and FLW but soon turns into and obvious trap to talk about the work of the conservancy and a pleading for donations. While I do not doubt the work is good and needed, what museum stoops to such a crass level where they actually force you to watch a fundraising film? The entire visit was more like a circus than a meditative, natural experience that FLW created. The experience is not one closer to Disneyland and for this, I will never return.

Fallingwater is a private not-for profit and a project of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy a nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1932. The mission of the Conservancy is to enhance the region's quality of life by protecting and restoring exceptional places. The work of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is accomplished through the support of more than 11,000 members, grants and donations. Thank you for your visit to Fallingwater, we are glad you enjoyed your experience.