Architectural Gems - A Driving Tour
The Spring
Green area is a treasure trove of architecture which has been designed
or influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. Besides the buildings designed by
this giant of American architecture, the River Valley has many
structures by Wright's former apprentices - some now practicing at
Taliesin Architects and some working independently in the area. The
buildings marked with * are open for viewing, as long as visitors take
care not to disrupt ongoing business activities. Those marked ** are
included in tours given by the FLW Visitor Center.
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1.* FLW Visitor Center, Frank
Lloyd Wright, 1953: originally designed as a restaurant. Design
modifications by Anthony Puttnam, 1994. (Tours of the Taliesin estate
begin here.)
2.** Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1911, 1914, 1925: Wright's
primary residence and design laboratory for 48 years. The 600-acre
Taliesin estate is a National Historic Landmark.
3**. Midway Farm, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1930s and 1940s: the only
farm designed by Wright. Some structures belonged to Wright's
ancestors and were moved to the site.
4**. Hillside Home School, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1902: designed
as a boarding school for Wright's aunts. Significant changes and
additions in the 1930s.
5.** Romeo and Juliet Windmill, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1896:
designed to pump water to the original Hill- side School building
(demolished in 1950). 1989 reconstruction project architect Anthony
Puttnam.
6**. Tan-y-deri House, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1907: designed for
Wright's sister, Jane Porter.
7. Unity Chapel, J.L. Silsbee, 1886: was the Lloyd Jones family
chapel. Silsbee's apprentice, Frank Lloyd Wright, did the delineations
of the interior.
8. Aldebaran Farm was the ancestral home of Wright's Uncle
James, later modified by William Wesley Peters.
9. Wildwood Lodge, Wyoming Valley, Herb Fritz, 1965. Fritz
modified existing farm buildings and designed new structures.
10.* Scenic Overlook Pedestrian Bridge, James Charles Montooth,
1992.
11. Wyoming Valley Grammar School, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1956:
this two-room public elementary school was in large part donated by
Wright as a memorial to his mother.
12. Wintergreen, Paul Wagner (with original concept developed by W.
W. Peters), 1989. Main feature of the building is the 360 degree
view from the hilltop to appreciate the landscape.
13.* The Springs Golf Resort, James Charles Montooth, 1989 with
Lap Pool Addition, E. Thomas Casey, 1992.
14.* The Visitor Center, Reception Area and Bar at the Spring
Valley Inn, R. Joseph Fabris, 1988.
15*. Usonian Inn, J.C. Caraway, 1948.
16*. St. John's Catholic Church, 129 West Daley Street, William
Wesley Peters, 1989. The 8' x 13' leaded glass altar windows designed
by Susan Jacobs Lockhart.
17.* Spring Green Community Library, corner of Monroe and
Worcester, James Charles Montooth, 1993.
18.* M and I Bank and Drive Up Annex, Jefferson Street, William
Wesley Peters; bank - 1970, annex -1975.
19.* Spring Green Pharmacy, Jefferson Street, Jim Pfefferkorn,
1981.
20. River Valley Medical Clinic, Jefferson Street, William
Wesley Peters, 1961.
21.* Post House Restaurant Bar and Garden, Jefferson Street,
William Wesley Peters, 1960-1962. Mural design, representing the
heavens and celestial bodies, by Eugene Masselink.
22. Spring Green Senior Center, Washington Street, Marcus
Weston, 1981.
23.* Round Barn Motel and banquet room, Jim Pfefferkorn, 1973
and 1979.
24A.* Prairie House Motel, Jim Pfefferkorn, 1983.
24B* Riteway Plaza, Hwy 14 &23, Charles Montooth, 1997.
Convenience store/service station.
25. Plain Medical Center, Plain. Herb Fritz, 1974.
26.* M and I Bank and Mini Mall, Plain, Jim Pfefferkorn, 1984.
27. Seth Peterson Cottage, Mirror Lake, Frank Lloyd Wright,
1958. Wright's smallest design at 880 sq ft. (Call (608) 253-6392 for
hours/reservations.)
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