I grew up in Buffalo and was aware that there were Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the area but was unaware of the Martin house. Perhaps because the renovations and rebuilding did not occur until the last 20 years or so.
The complex is a wonderful combination of the main house, another house and gardener's house and garage/stable area that...
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House Complex, Buffalo
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House Complex
125 Jewett Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14214
716 856 3858
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Ranked #1 of 84 attractions in Buffalo
Type: Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
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The Martin House Complex (Buffalo, NY, 1903-05) exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie House ideal and ranks as one of his finest residential works....
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The Martin House Complex (Buffalo, NY, 1903-05) exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie House ideal and ranks as one of his finest residential works. Designed for Larkin Soap Company executive, Darwin D. Martin, the complex is a one-of-a-kind composition consisting of the main Martin House, the smaller Barton House, a carriage house with chauffeur’s quarters and stables, a glass-roofed conservatory linked to the main house by a 100-foot pergola, and a gardener’s cottage integrated architectural masterwork. Tours explore the buildings, surrounding landscape, and an extensive collection of art glass and furnishings, all designed by Wright, which together form a totally integrated architectural masterwork. We welcome you to this National Historic Landmark.
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Claymont, Delaware
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Alicante, Spain
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We had a guided tour of this place. Our guide .Kathy was very informative. The house is being preserved which is great for future generations. The architect had some very modern ideas especially for 1903. I would recommend a visit to this lovely place.
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Kuala Lumpur
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The unassuming Darwin Martin house, tucked in a quiet suburban neighbourhood of Buffalo, looks contemporary although it was built over a hundred years ago, a testament to the visionary architect Frank Lloyd Wright who designed the house for his client Mr Martin.
Eschewing the architectural sensibilities of his day, he built an airy modern house with long flowing lines and...
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Buffalo, New York, United States
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What a gorgeous home, what a man with a vision. This summer 2013 I believe it will be fully furnished. You can tell the tour guides LOVE their work. Really, I could visit this place regularly.
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Cheektowaga, New York
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what a simple (yet complicated) structure and layout beautiful lines I love geometric designs - Buffalo is one of a few places to hold his treasures
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Ontario, Canada
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We've made many, many trips to Buffalo for shopping and dining and thought we'd check out something different. When the #1 attraction on Tripadvisor mentioned the Darwin Martin House we knew we were on to something. Slightly embarrassed that we have lived in the area all our lives and didn't realize this Frank Lloyd Wright designed complex was in our...
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Buffalo, NY
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If you like architecture and history, this is a must see when visiting Buffalo! Wonderful place with lots of interesting stories to go with it.
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Lindsay, Canada
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We are FLW fans and have started the grand tour of his architectural remains. This site has had to have substantial reconstructions due to the destruction of most of the original structures. The new reconstructions are excellent and have started to restore the house to its previous glory. The main house still needs a lot of work, but when it...
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Pomona, California
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We toured the Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D Martin House Complex on a snowy day. Apparently a former resident had visited earlier and made a snow angel on the front lawn like he used to do as a kid! We took the extended tour and really enjoyed it. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Rochester, New York
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It was a beautiful late Saturday morning in early May. My wife and I bought tickets only the day before for the In-Depth tour of the Complex. The staff at the beautiful, modern visitor's center were very nice and quickly got us on our way. There is a very thorough introduction there and the tour begins with a 10 min...
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flw1, Manager at Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House Complex, responded to this review
7 May 2013
Thank you for your review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your tour!
The In-Depth Tour visits the first and second floor of the Martin House and Barton House and the first floor of the Gardener's Cottage, pergola, conservatory and Carriage House.
The Basic Tour visits the first floor of the Martin House, pergola, conservatory and Carriage House.
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