Rescuing Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater

Fallingwater, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of the most famous houses of the 20th century. The house has been deteriorating due to 'structural flaws.'

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September 4, 2001, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The house, Fallingwater, is one of the most famous of the 20th century, and an emblem of modernity...The Wright trademark, including the clutter-free interior with built-in furniture, the North Carolina Walnut veneer and the Cherokee Red window frames are all in danger of falling into the creek...For American architecture aficionados, Fallingwater is the Leaning Tower of Pisa, venerated for its structural flaws.Architects who are not involved with the project agree that structural flaws do not reduce the value of Fallingwater."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Rescuing a World-Famous but Fragile House

Sunday, September 2, 2001 in The New York Times

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