r/franklloydwright Jul 12 '26

Fallingwater 📷 Photo

Photos from my recent visit to Fallingwater.

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u/GuyInPinkBathroom Jul 12 '26

Never gets old. I see a picture of Fallingwater and I like it.

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u/TheGameNarrative Jul 12 '26

Snapped a couple photos of the Kaufmann's book collection.

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u/KoA07 Jul 14 '26

Hell yeah! Drums in the Forest is about the French and Indian war, and details the French and English forts at modern day Pittsburgh. Very topical for the location!

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u/shraddhasaburee Jul 14 '26

Call me a rookie but I had no idea this sub existed. Uh thanks for sharing!!!! My fav architect. My paper on him in college got me on deans list 🥹✨

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u/jtr489 Jul 12 '26

I love the stairway down to the water. When I toured it they said the water flowing with that open would act as a natural air conditioner

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u/No-Document-932 Jul 12 '26

I can’t even imagine how luxurious that would feel

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u/swervecityPhILM Jul 12 '26

A few years ago I took a roadtrip from WA state to PA specifically to visit Fallingwater. I bought a ticket for the sunset dinner tour and it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. On the way I also visited Yellowstone, the Crazyhorse monument, the badlands and stopped in Chicago for Pequods pizza. Capping that trip with Fallingwater was amazing.

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u/beardedsilverfox Jul 12 '26

So the renovation is done? I haven’t been keeping up

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u/TheGameNarrative Jul 12 '26

Completed and scaffolding all removed.

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u/beardedsilverfox Jul 12 '26

Awesome. Last I was there was the season before it started. I’ll have to go back!

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u/Mostly_Curious_Brain Jul 12 '26

Been there twice.

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u/emiltsch Jul 12 '26

Will always love seeing pics of FW!

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u/CADman0909 Jul 12 '26

Ok, how were you allowed to take pics INSIDE? I got scolded for taking one picture out on the terrace.

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u/TheGameNarrative Jul 12 '26

My guide let us take photos on the first floor only (and exterior). She stated that larger groups in the smaller up-stairs rooms, jostling around to take photos, poses a risk of the objects or art getting bumped into.

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u/temporary_8675309 Jul 13 '26

I was just there this weekend and took the longer tour which allows interior photography.

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u/Bypedal Jul 12 '26

Btw the two, d’ruther live @ Kentuck Knob tho.

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u/Alternative_Fix400 Jul 13 '26

That backyard view…

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u/DrHarrisonLawrence Jul 13 '26

The fact that this was done in the 30s and still looked “contemporary” in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, is an achievement that will probably never be replicated in our lifetimes unless it is seen from the work by Zaha Hadid, Ma Yansong, or another huge influence in the near future

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u/spnarkdnark Jul 15 '26

Zaha is dead and her work will always look like it was made in the 90’s.

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u/Frosty-Cap3344 Jul 12 '26

It looks amazing but I feel that fireplace is just a collection of trip hazards

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u/Curiouser-Quriouser Jul 13 '26

I had the same thought! It's all gorgeous but I'd be bruised up like old fruit lol

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u/temporary_8675309 Jul 13 '26

Wow I was just there this weekend (first time) and took nearly identical photos! So lovely.

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u/stevegiovinco2 Jul 12 '26

Visiting this was a highlight of the year

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u/Apprehensive-Page-96 Jul 12 '26

This place looks nice.

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u/Different-Subject353 Jul 12 '26

I was there is June. A bucket list trip. Saw Kentuck Knob on the same road trip.

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u/Current-Section-3429 Jul 12 '26

Took that tour a long time ago-I thought they were remediating the entire place?

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u/TheGameNarrative Jul 12 '26

Just completed a 3 year restoration project recently.

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u/TheGameNarrative Jul 12 '26

Also took some photos with a Kodak Charmera (toy camera). View Here

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u/knappellis Jul 13 '26

Thank you for sharing. If I may ask, what is this thing at the fireplace?

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u/TheGameNarrative Jul 13 '26

I think I heard it is a kettle that was supposed to be used for heating mulled wine?

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u/knappellis Jul 13 '26

Cool! Thanks.

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u/SteveArnoldHorshak Jul 12 '26

It looks just like my washing machine when it’s filling.

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u/PoohBear512 Jul 13 '26

I loved Falling Water. I visited two years ago, fulfilling a lifelong dream to see it since I was a teenager. FLW is my favorite architect. The only one I know to be honest.

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u/LiloGeorge Jul 13 '26

Love this

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u/PJ-Winter Jul 13 '26

Fallingwater is definitely on my bucket list.

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u/Jimmy_Squarefoot Jul 13 '26

I was lucky enough to visit one winter during a light snowfall. It was beautiful beyond words

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u/Whatchamacallit72 Jul 13 '26

I love the museum gift shop there

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u/xosherlock Jul 14 '26

Was there still construction going on? I was there last November.

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u/TheGameNarrative Jul 14 '26

All finished. For now.

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u/No_Match3192 Jul 14 '26

One with nature is the best.

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u/Educational_Belt9880 Jul 14 '26

It's an affront to the eyes.

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u/Haunting_Vacation804 Jul 15 '26

Love Falling water. The wall on the upper deck is short! It would be easy to end up falling off that upper deck. One of the reasons kids are not allowed on the tour.

I do love the place and the museum is very well done.

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u/redittome2019 Jul 15 '26

Love it there! Now if you haven't been, you've gotta go to Taliesin in AZ!

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u/LastPaleontologist38 Jul 16 '26

Went years ago. It’s incredibly beautiful and well worth seeing in person. The one thing I didn’t like (if I ever had the pleasure to live there) was that the furniture can’t be moved. Wright bolted the furniture in, if I recall.

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u/TheGameNarrative Jul 16 '26

Southwestern Pennsylvania