Taliesin West is a famous National Historic Landmark and UNESCO World Heritage site in Scottsdale, AZ. The historic landmark is situated in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains. This place was Frank Lloyd Wright's beloved winter home, and the desert laboratory was constructed in 1937 and diligently handcrafted over many years into a world unto itself. Today, it is considered the headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The site is deeply linked to the desert from which it was forged, and Taliesin West maintains a nearly prehistoric grandeur. Taliesin West was constructed and maintained almost entirely by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices, making it among the most impressive of the architect's creations.
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TALIESIN WEST REVIEWS
Great visit in this beautiful location! Recommend guided tour.. we couldn't make the reservation in time so we went with the audio tour instead. So many gorgeous things about this property although the kitchen and dining room are no longer there. Also, we weren't given access to sleep quarters and didn't see any washrooms that may have been used. Gift shop was full of wonderful objects.
Beautiful space, short interesting audio tour. You can enjoy it without any prior knowledge of Frank Loyd Wright. If you’re a fan, or interested in space planning, design, construction, craftsmanship, or art you will enjoy it. Find a friend, bring your spouse, take a teenager, make your co-worker step away their desk, skip the conference for an hour, or guarantee your first date leads to a second date. Go. But get your tickets ahead of time.
If you have the opportunity, take the guided tour. I didn't know much about Frank Lloyd Wright before the tour, nor do I love architecture. That said, this was one of the most interesting tours I've attended. The tour guide, Martha, was very knowledgeable and engaging. Don't miss this!
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Frank Lloyd Wright Spire is one of the famous Sculptures in Scottsdale, AZ. The Sculpture is a spire or tower originally constructed for Arizona's state capital and weighs over 75,000 pounds. "The Oasis," Wright's vision included a canopy of honeycombed glass and a delicate spire atop the three wings. 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. 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 at the intersection of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard.
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Been living here a while and always passed by. Finally managed to get some time to go see it. Definitely recommend if you have never been and also enjoy architecture and history.
Just outside of Scottsdale, Arizona resides Frank Lloyd Wright office and school. Many of his followers went through here.
Cool spire. Nice park. Beautiful water feature. Totally different day and night. Glad we went to see it both.
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Scottsdale Historical Museum is a well-established museum in Scottsdale, AZ. The compact Museum showcases displays of Scottsdale history, including a 1-room schoolhouse. The mission is to present, interpret, and preserve through research, exhibits, and Scottsdale and the Southwest's prehistory, educational programming, history, and cultural heritage. The old schoolhouse highlights exhibits on Scottsdale's antiquity, including its founding father, Winfield Scot. The Museum supports the Little Red Schoolhouse, which is the residence of the Scottsdale Historical Museum. 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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What a neat little museum. It's located in the Civic Center Mall, and right across from the spiral staircase. Once you come in, it's basically one small room to the side with a display of what a classroom would look like back then with a video playing. From there, you can walk in a circular path. There's interpretive signs and artifacts hung on both walls, and they have other historical displays so you can see what life was like at the time. While you could walk through everything in just 5 minutes, there was so much to read and see- it took me about 45 minutes to finish perusing. The volunteer docents there were very welcoming. On the way out, there is a cute gift shop to stop by.
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!
Loved it! The history of Scottsdale was amazing! I especially loved the little classroom and the old kitchen. The staff was super courteous and helpful! It is free but make sure to leave a donation!
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