Location: Ohiopyle State Park, PA
We took some pretty obscure back roads out of Western Virginia, (thank you Mr. Driver for never questioning the navigator, but just going full steam ahead). Our destination was for Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater. It did not disappoint!
We opted for the house tour and spent a good couple of hours in the house and around the grounds. This picture is taken from the opposite view of the above picture, heading into the house.
Notice how the steps head directly into the spring water, a place for the family to take a dip.
We weren't allowed to take any pictures from inside the house, but I got some cool angles from the outside. This is from the front hallway terrace leading into the water. Pretty awesome.
This home was built for the Kaufman family of Pittsburgh. (They owned Kaufman Dept. stores). Frank Lloyd Wright built the home for $150,000 in 1937. The average Pittsburgh home at the time Ccost $5,500. It was used by the family until 1963 and then entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
Standing on the main terrace looking in.
Looking down from the upper terrace.
My favorite features of the home were the fireplaces. They were open and just curved into the room. Such detail in this house: the doors and doorframes are all beveled so that no light comes in when the door is closed.
It was sunny when we arrived, but a huge thunderstorm opened up on us as we were walking the grounds. Fortunately, we made it to the Visitor's Center, Museum and Art Gallery before getting drenched. The Visitor's Center was gorgeous and such a beautiful place to wait out the storm. The center is open air, with covered walkways to the various galleries.
An inside shot of the Visitor's Center...Ned chilling out.
Ned photographing the photographer...haha. Good one Ned!
This place just exudes calm, peace and serenity. Such a romantic place to spend some time with my honey walking the grounds and enjoying the space.
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