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Buffalo, NY Map: Darwin D. Martin HouseDarwin D. Martin House Frommer's Exceptional

Hours Open year-round Wed-Mon
Address 125 Jewett Parkway
Transportation From downtown, take Rte. 33 east to NY 198 west to Parkside Ave. exit, bear right off Rte. 198 onto Parkside Ave., go 2 lights to Jewett Pkwy., and turn right. Martin House is 2 blocks up at Jewett and Summit
Phone 716/856-3858
Web site www.darwinmartinhouse.org
Prices Admission $15
Other Reservations strongly recommended

Frommer's Review

A must for any lover of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. One of Wright's greatest works, this Prairie-style home was designed and constructed between 1903 and 1906. Wright imagined the 10,000-square-foot residence for Martin, who was one of Buffalo's wealthy industrialists and one of Wright's biggest boosters. Its low-slung profile with an emphasis on the horizontal was -- and remains -- an amazing piece of architecture. A tour of the inside reveals the architect's genius for expanding spaces and hiding bookcases. A painstaking, masterful restoration has re-created parts of this house from scratch; walking through it truly gives you an appreciation for Wright's genius. With more re-creation (and a new visitor center) on the way, this site will become even more breathtaking.

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