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Fallingwater

Also known as: Edgar Kaufman House
W of PA 381, Mill Run, Pennsylvania

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Fallingwater

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Description 

Designed late in the architect's career, Fallingwater exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's conception of integrating buildings and their sites. Completed in 1937, it was commissioned by Pittsburgh retailers Edgar J. and Lillian S. Kaufmann. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS PA-5346)

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1974
Reference number
74001781
Architectural style
Other architectural type; Wright
Areas of significance
Landscape Architecture; Conservation; Architecture
Level of significance
National
Evaluation criteria
A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic functions
Single dwelling; Secondary structure
Current function
Educational related housing
Period of significance
1925-1949
Significant years
1936; 1938
Number of properties
Contributing buildings: 3
Contributing structures: 1

Tags 

20th Century (29,076)
Built 1936 (652)
Built during 1930s (5,327)
Fayette County, Pennsylvania (100)
Frank Lloyd Wright (147)
Historic American Buildings Survey (1,238)
 House (27,552)
Mill Run, Pennsylvania (1)
National Historic Landmark (2,195)
Pennsylvania (4,357)
Private owner (54,398)
Sandstone (4,861)

Update Log 

  • June 16, 2016: New photos from J.R. Manning

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