Taliesin West is a National Historic Landmark in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Foundation and UNESCO World Heritage site, is situated in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona. This place is Frank Lloyd Wright's beloved winter home, and the desert laboratory was built in 1937 and diligently hand-crafted over many years into a world unto itself. Today it is the headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The site deeply connected to the desert from which it was forged, Taliesin West possesses an almost prehistoric grandeur. Moreover, it was constructed and maintained nearly by Frank Lloyd Wright's and his apprentices, making it among the most individual of the architect's creations. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation inspires people to discover and embrace architecture for better living through meaningful connections to nature, the arts, and each other.
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TALIESIN WEST REVIEWS
Interesting architecture and information pertaining to Frank Lloyd-Wrights western residence and fellowship school. We purchased the self-guided audio tour, which takes just over an hour to complete. Well worth a visit.
A must see for fans of architecture. Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, or camp as he called it, is a masterpiece of his nature focused architectural style. I recommend a guided tour to see the interior and private spaces.
Great experience. I wish that we had made reservations sooner as the guided tours were full. We took the audio tour which was still fine. If you are interested in archiecture I recommend strongly.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Spire is a spire or tower initially built for Arizona's state capital and weighs over 75,000 pounds. This 125-foot tower was part of a design that architect Frank Lloyd Wright proposed in 1957 as Arizona’s new State Capitol in Papago Park. Called “The Oasis,” Wright’s vision included a canopy of honeycombed glass and a delicate spire atop each of the three wings. The internal illumination method includes 142 eight-foot lamps that differ in size from 30 to 96 inches. It's hard to miss this corner in Scottsdale, due to its architectural beacon, right at the intersection of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. Frank Lloyd Wright Spire offers free admission, a self-guided tour, and wheelchair accessibility. This place is also pet-friendly for visitors' convenience.
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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT SPIRE REVIEWS
The spire is very beautiful, and in trying to get a photo of the whimsical Christmas Elf climbing it , (Frank Lloyd Wright is rolling over in his grave), I discovered that there is a mini park with numerous sculptures around its base. It is beautiful and very interesting.
I never realized there was a great little park along with the beautiful spire. Water feature and additional artwork to enjoy. Even seating to relax in.
A cool spot to check out. Plenty of restaurants around to eat at as well while you are here.
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Scottsdale Historical Museum is a compact museum showcasing displays of Scottsdale history, including a 1-room schoolhouse. The mission is to present, interpret, and preserve through research, exhibits, and the prehistory, history, educational programming, and cultural heritage of Scottsdale and the Southwest. The Museum supports the Little Red Schoolhouse that residences the Scottsdale Historical Museum. The old schoolhouse highlights exhibits on Scottsdale's antiquity, including its founding father, Winfield Scot. The Scottsdale Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that serves as the primary historical resource for the greater Scottsdale community. Membership in the Scottsdale Historical Society opens the door to enjoying their rich past.
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Interesting and informative and free! The staff members were very very nice and helpful. I would recommend it if you're walking round in old Town scottsdale, there was some really cool before and after pics of scottsdale as well as the city's origin story. I had a fun visit ! The building used to be a schoolhouse and then it was a library!
One of the guys working there told us the story about the Scottsdale High school closing in 1983, a lot of history in such a small building.
Excellent museum! Tons of information about Scottsdale and how the city center has grown. The staff is friendly and had much information I felt welcomed perfect for a date.
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