Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy

08/20/2026

Wright buildings are at risk, and the Conservancy is doing something about it!

We hold 26 preservation easements in 13 states. We conduct regular visits, document conditions, and review proposed changes, providing long-term legal protection for these irreplaceable buildings. This year alone, our staff have already made 11 easement visits. Your donations make this possible.

We’re almost at our $20,000 fundraising goal—and we need your help to cross the finish line by August 31. Help protect Wright’s buildings for future generations. Donate today.

savewright.org/summerappeal

08/12/2026

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. https://savewright.org/correcting-the-record-the-frederic-and-mary-h-nicholas-house/

08/11/2026

How does experiencing Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture contribute to happy and fulfilling lives? The Conservancy's Roland Reisley Grant funds projects that explore how Wright's buildings can impact mood, feeling, and inspiration - through music, visual art, scientific inquiry, or other disciplines. Letters of interest are due by August 31.

This grant honors Roland Reisley, a founding Board member of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. Born in 1924, Roland has lived in his Wright-designed home since its completion in 1952. He believes that Frank Lloyd Wright possessed the intuitive genius for designing spaces that move people,...

07/31/2026

This week, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge joined The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge stretches across nearly half a million acres of forests, prairies, and wetlands in Georgia - but its significance now officially spans the globe. The Conservancy congratulates all who worked for over four decades towards the inscription of the 27th U.S. World Heritage site, knowing the rigors of the process firsthand.

As we celebrate, we also recognize growing threats to environmental conservation and historic preservation. We must take this moment to redouble our commitment to protecting these places that matter profoundly to all of humanity.

Learn more about the newest U.S. World Heritage site: https://okefenokeeworldheritage.org/

[📷️: Lauren Yoho, courtesy of Live Wildly & Okefenokee Swamp Park, Inc.]

07/30/2026

Reminder: Open house this Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Weisblat House near Kalamazoo, Michigan!

Have you ever considered buying a Frank Lloyd Wright house? See the Weisblat House, designed by Wright in 1948, during an open house on Saturday, August 1! This is your opportunity to visit the house in Galesburg, Michigan, and speak with listing agent Victoria Krause Schutte. Stop by 11185 Hawthorne Drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 1. More information about the house & listing at https://weisblathouse.com/

07/30/2026

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

07/29/2026

Are you a graduate student or emerging professional in historic preservation or allied fields, with an interest in Frank Lloyd Wright's work? Do you want to attend the Conservancy's annual conference this fall in Scottsdale, Arizona?

If so, the Thorpe Fellowship might be for you! This competitive program provides funding to attend three days of talks, tours, and special events, November 5-7. Applications are due by August 7.

Learn more & apply at savewright.org/thorpe

We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Thorpe Fellowship! The deadline to apply is Friday, August 7. Please read this page carefully before applying.

07/29/2026

The Conservancy is joining with other organizations in sounding the alarm about a threat to a critical federal historic preservation tool. Proposed changes to regulations could undermine federal protections for historic buildings. We've shared more information and links to learn more and take action: https://savewright.org/key-federal-historic-preservation-tool-threatened/

07/28/2026

If you're in or near Buffalo, this event with our Preservation Programs Director, John H. Waters, AIA, is next week!

If you’re in the Buffalo area on August 6, the Conservancy’s Preservation Programs Director, John H. Waters, AIA, will give a talk at Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House about Wright’s 1903 Walser House, which became a direct prototype for later houses, including the Barton House. John will discuss the house’s place in Wright’s body of work, its architectural significance, and the continuing effort to preserve it. https://martinhouse.org/event/design-aloud-john-h-waters/

07/28/2026

Preservation advocacy is a team effort. A month after acquiring Walser House, Austin Coming Together invited the Conservancy – as well as representatives from Preservation Chicago, Landmarks Illinois, Berglund Construction, and attorneys Jack Lydon and Michael Rachlis (not pictured), to a champagne toast on the front lawn. We celebrated the successful conclusion of over two years of focused work, and talked about next steps as planning for stabilization and restoration gets underway. We’ll continue to share updates on our website:

Wright’s 1903 Walser House in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago is a significant example of Wright’s work. As noted in the house’s Chicago Landmark listing: