Taliesin
2 mi. S of Spring Green on WI 23, Spring Green, Wisconsin
Map
Coordinates:
+43.14051, -90.0727743°08'26" N, 90°04'22" W
Quadrangle map:Spring Green
Description
A superb example of Wright's organic architecture, growing out of his Prairie Style work, Taliesin was the second great center of his activity (after Oak Park, Illinois). The principal surviving complexes are Taliesin III (1925), Hillside Home School (1902, 1933), and Midway Farm (1938); additions include those done by the students who studied under Wright after the funding of the Taliesin Fellowship in 1932. Wright lived here each summer until his death in 1959. It continues to be the summer headquarters of the Taliesin Fellowship. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, January 7, 1976
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1973
- Reference number
- 73000081
- Architectural style
- American Movement: Prairie School
- Areas of significance
- Landscape Architecture; Education; Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- District
- Historic functions
- Professional; Single dwelling; School; Educational related housing
- Current functions
- Professional; Single dwelling; School
- Periods of significance
- 1950-1974; 1900-1924; 1925-1949
- Significant years
- 1911; 1959
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 5
Contributing structures: 3
Contributing sites: 1
Update Log
- August 7, 2010: New photo from J.R. Manning