Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy

We appreciate the continued support of Unico, which we recognize as a Conference Partner for 2026! Unico makes small-duct high-velocity heating and cooling systems, which have been installed in several Wright-designed houses. buff.ly/xWnHTZP

In case you missed it over the weekend: we sent out one of our occasional SaveWright email blasts full of news & updates. You can read the email at this link, and sign up for blasts directly: buff.ly/HfegUbK

The Conservancy appreciates the support of Next Phase Enterprises as a Conference Partner! Next Phase Enterprises is a leading national brokerage, sales, and marketing firm representing best-in-class food manufacturers at the foremost retailers. buff.ly/HkCKTAp

Thanks to Modernism Week for their support as a Conference Partner! Modernism Week is an annual celebration of midcentury & modern architecture, art, interior design, landscape design, and vintage culture in the Palm Springs area of Southern California. buff.ly/BlWVqLa

Shorter days getting you down? Let this article about the process of producing new lanterns for Penwern shine a little light on your Sunday evening! The desire to faithfully follow Wright's 1900 plans for the estate led to an interesting multi-step bronze casting process. buff.ly/L0MajPB

Austin Coming Together (ACT) has published a case statement for Walser House. The statement lays out a community-driven roadmap for planning its full restoration and highlights ACT's urgent need to raise funds for stabilization. See how you can pitch in to help save this house: buff.ly/voBBAMg

The Conservancy’s silent auction opens Monday Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. MST! Bid on nearly 40 exclusive Wright experiences, including an overnight stay at the Brandes House. Raffle tickets are already on sale, and new this year, raffle proceeds support our Thorpe Fellowship. Browse now at buff.ly/yTe16h4

The Conservancy’s annual conference kicks off in just 12 days! Thanks to SC Johnson for supporting the event with a grant of $5,000, which helps sustain our mission. Learn about visiting the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings at SC Johnson: buff.ly/VFbEFGV #SCJCares

Conference Partners help ensure the success of our event. Please join us in thanking these individuals, organizations and companies for their contributions to our upcoming conference in Scottsdale!

The Conservancy is grateful for the support of David Pollack Vintage Posters, a Platinum Corporate Partner. David Pollack Vintage Posters offers over 25,000 original posters focused on travel, war, advertising, and more. Learn more & browse at dpvintageposters.com

Our Corporate Partners are companies that support our mission and events all year long. Please join us in expressing gratitude for the role they play in the success of our annual conference! buff.ly/hAgeqAf

The Conservancy appreciates the support of our conference Patrons. Sponsors at every level help ensure that our event strengthens the community of advocates for the preservation of Frank Lloyd Wright’s work.

Thanks to our Sponsors for their support of our upcoming annual conference in Scottsdale! The individuals who underwrite the conference at the Sponsor level help ensure that we are able to offer a world-class experience to all members of the Frank Lloyd Wright community who attend.

Conference Supporters and In-Kind Sponsors help make our annual conference possible by defraying the costs of presenting the event. Please join us in thanking them for helping create this valuable opportunity to come together around the preservation of Frank Lloyd Wright's work.

With just over two weeks to go until our annual conference, we wish to thank those whose support makes it – and our work – possible. Preservation Partners are organizational members: public sites, preservation nonprofits, and others committed to preserving Wright’s buildings. buff.ly/o4tDEzZ

"What contractors understand historic masonry?" "How do I maintain my concrete floors?" Questions like these reach the Conservancy nearly every day. Help us keep answering - and preserve Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings for the future! Support our annual appeal: buff.ly/E3saGui

Wright on the Market Alert: two recent Frank Lloyd Wright listings! The Neils House in Minneapolis, Minnesota (1949) and the Williams House in River Forest, Illinois (1895) are both for sale. See all current listings at savewright.org/WOM

Oak Park is considering major zoning changes to address housing affordability. While Wright's buildings would remain protected by Oak Park's Historic Preservation Ordinance, we stress the importance of preservation easements & ongoing advocacy to safeguard this legacy. buff.ly/u53oyuh

The Senate will vote Nov. 9 on a new threat to historic preservation: S.5653. Take action now to oppose sweeping changes that drastically reduce public input on projects affecting historic places & enable federal agencies to act more unilaterally. buff.ly/4isWQx8

Join us Oct. 8 for an online talk with journalist Kristine Hansen about her recent book "Frank Lloyd Wright's Illinois" - highlighting the design and history of 31 buildings in the state where Wright designed the most. buff.ly/Q1Lpiaa

Did you miss our SaveWright email blast on Thursday? Beyond announcing our 2026 awards, it included a roundup of other recent news from our website and the latest updates on Wright on the Market listings. You can read it - and sign up to receive future emails - at this link: buff.ly/ZRm260Q

We are pleased to announce our 2026 Wright Spirit Awards and Conservancy Awards! Honorees include stewards of private homes in Phoenix & the Chicago area, the curator of an important archival collection, and attorneys who have made critical contributions to our work. buff.ly/WTrimz3

On Sep. 24, Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation will host a special online lecture celebrating the building's 67th anniversary! David Brownlee will explore Wright's exhilarating relationship with the machine and how his architecture made daring use of concrete, glass, and steel. buff.ly/ELrfJnI

The Conservancy holds 26 preservation easements in 13 states. We conduct regular visits, document conditions & review proposed changes, providing long-term protection for these buildings. Your donations make this possible - help us meet our $20,000 fundraising goal by Aug. 31. buff.ly/HOeJHjg

What's in a name? When you're talking about a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house, a lot! Architectural historian Greg Brewer clears up a long-running case of mistaken identity involving a 1906 house in Flossmoor, Illinois. buff.ly/o9yzZJW

How does experiencing Wright's architecture contribute to happy and fulfilling lives? The Roland Reisley Grant funds projects that explore this through music, visual art, scientific inquiry, or other disciplines. Letters of interest are due by August 31. buff.ly/Ap9D74F

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge just joined The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Congrats to all who worked over 4 decades towards the inscription! buff.ly/wWwt5lG [📷️: Lauren Yoho, courtesy Live Wildly & Okefenokee Swamp Park, Inc.]

Core registration for our annual conference in Scottsdale is waitlisted. A la carte registration for most events with remaining capacity - including talks, select tours, and the special event at Taliesin West - is now open to the general public. savewright.org/conference

Are you a graduate student or emerging professional in historic preservation with interest in Wright's work? The Thorpe Fellowship provides funding to attend three days of talks, tours & special events during our annual conference this Nov. in Scottsdale, AZ. Apply by Aug. 7: savewright.org/thorpe

The Conservancy is joining with other organizations to sound the alarm about a threat to a critical federal historic preservation tool. Proposed changes to regulations could undermine protections for historic buildings. More information and links to take action: buff.ly/zQCS50U

A month after acquiring Walser House, Austin Coming Together invited the Conservancy and other members of the advocacy team to a champagne toast on the front lawn to celebrate success & talk next steps. buff.ly/xe77R0S

Open house at the Weisblat House! This is your opportunity to visit the house in Galesburg, MI, and speak with listing agent Victoria Krause Schutte. Stop by 11185 Hawthorne Drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT on August 1. More information about the house & listing at buff.ly/guGimd2

WTTW’s evening news program, Chicago Tonight, interviewed Austin Coming Together executive director Darnell Shields about the future of the Walser House, and then walked through the ground floor of the house with him. Check it out for a look at the current state of the interior!

Thinking about joining us in Scottsdale this November for our 37th annual conference? Event details, including tours, are now available on our website. Members get access to register this week. We hope you'll come explore Wright's legacy in Arizona with us! buff.ly/AAIA0WV

On July 28, Fallingwater will host a free online talk by Craig Lee, co-curator of the major recent exhibit "Bruce Goff: Material Worlds." buff.ly/2So4PmX

The most recent issue of our SaveWright magazine profiles the team of staff & volunteers that keep the Barton House at Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House ready for tours! If you didn't receive the magazine by mail, you can read this feature online: savewright.org/category/ins...

Registration opens soon for our 37th annual conference! Taking place in Scottsdale, AZ, Nov. 4-8, tours will include Taliesin West, Benjamin & Regina Adelman House, Carlson House, Harold Sr. & Mary Lou Price House, David & Gladys Wright House, Gammage Auditorium & more. buff.ly/rb0b38N

In the Buffalo area on Aug 6? Preservation Programs Director John H. Waters, AIA, will give a talk at the Martin House about Wright’s 1903 Walser House, addressing its place in Wright’s body of work, architectural significance, and the continuing effort to preserve it. buff.ly/j9hHAoa

Conservancy members, watch your mailboxes for the next issue of SaveWright magazine! Sporting a fresh new design, this edition examines the history & significance of Walser House, and situates it among other once-threatened Wright buildings that have been restored. Preview at buff.ly/CrJRnkf

Last week we shared exciting news about the future of Walser House. Your gifts fund long-term, behind-the-scenes advocacy that is happening now for other threatened Wright buildings, such as the Sturges House. Help us raise $20,000 by Aug. 31 to keep this work going. buff.ly/TQE75RK

If you follow us on social media, you saw the big news we shared about Walser House on Wednesday. But if you don't get our email blasts, you might miss out on a lot of other news. Click through to read our full email blast & subscribe if you want to receive it in your inbox! buff.ly/22X2hK4

Wright on the Market Alert: The Shavin House in Chattanooga, the only Frank Lloyd Wright building in Tennessee, is for sale. Designed by Wright in 1950, this is the first time the house has ever been on the market. savewright.org/WOM

The Walser House has a new owner! Local nonprofit Austin Coming Together will restore this 1903 Wright design on Chicago’s West Side as a community asset. After more than two years of active advocacy, we're thrilled it has a new steward with a vision for its future. buff.ly/9skoLeT

On June 27, the Hagen History Center's new Frank Lloyd Wright Field Office Museum will open in Erie, PA! It expands beyond the reconstruction of Wright's San Francisco field office to include a permanent exhibit about Wright's life & work featuring artifacts, letters and more. buff.ly/Jd6Sv1A

A new exhibit opens tomorrow at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire! Drawing on archival materials, it explores Frank Lloyd Wright's innovative vision for the construction of Usonian Automatic homes. The exhibit runs through mid-May 2027. buff.ly/5Sw3GKZ

Join us June 17 for an online preservation talk! Fred Prozzillo of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation will speak about the innovative work being done to restore the drafting room’s original operable fabric roof system. buff.ly/aGQGmYR

The Weisblat House in Galesburg, Michigan, has been relisted for sale at a new price. This 1948 Usonian house is one of four designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in The Acres. Could you be its next steward? Learn more about this and other Wright-designed houses on the market at savewright.org/WOM

Applications are open for the 2026 Roland Reisley Grant! It supports projects that examine the intangible power of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture on mood, feeling, and inspiration. Letters of inquiry will be accepted through August 31. Learn more at savewright.org/grants

The Los Angeles Conservancy has just added Wright's 1939 Sturges House to their L.A. Watch List of endangered historic resources, citing visible deterioration. Learn more about our urgent concern for its future and how you can take action: buff.ly/EjEdjqZ

What does it mean to celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright on his 159th birthday? For us, it means preserving the buildings he designed so they can continue to inspire. However you celebrate Wright today, we are glad to share with you in the stewardship of his globally significant legacy!