Fallingwater

Fallingwater is Frank Lloyd Wright’s crowning achievement in organic architecture and the American Institute of Architects’ “best all-time work of American architecture. ” Located in rural southwestern Pennsylvania, 43 miles (69 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. The house was built partly over a waterfall on Bear Run in the Mill Run section of Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, located in the Laurel Highlands of the Allegheny Mountains.

Museums The Director of Fallingwater is Linda Wagner Business classifications
SIC (US 1987) : Fallingwater preserves Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, conserves the site for which it was designed, and interprets them and their history for present and future generations. More
Fallingwater was designed in 1935 by renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Today, the public can visit and tour this iconic symbol of people living in harmony with nature. More
Since Fallingwater opened to the public in 1964, it has welcomed more than five million visitors to tour and experience Fallingwater. Advance ticket purchase is essential to guarantee admission. More
When you support Fallingwater, you help preserve history while supporting the ongoing education and preservation of one of the best all-time works of American architecture. More
Edgar Kaufmann, jr. entrusted Fallingwater to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to protect and preserve the house and its contents and natural surroundings for present and future generations. More
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Visit IconicHouses.org to learn more about Fallingwater and other notable modern house museums from around the world. The website is operated by the Iconic Houses Network, of which Fallingwater is a founding member. More
Historical landmark, nature preserve, museum, tourist attraction

Fallingwater is a house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 in rural southwestern Pennsylvania, 43 miles (69 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. The house was built partly over a waterfall on Bear Run in the Mill Run section of Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, located in the Laurel Highlands of the Allegheny Mountains. The house was designed as a weekend home for the family of Liliane Kaufmann and her husband, Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr, owner of Kaufmann's Department Store.

Service options: Onsite services

Planning: Getting tickets in advance recommended

Children: Good for kids

It’s a fascinating time at Fallingwater, and you will experience firsthand what it takes to preserve the house’s complex and innovative architecture during our Preservation-in-Action tours.

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Service options: On-site services