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Martin House Names New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House announced today that Jessie Fisher will serve as the next Executive Director. Only the fourth Executive Director in the organization’s history, Fisher will build on the institution’s storied history and strong foundation. She will assume the role in January 2023,…
Martin House
October 18, 2022
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Executive Director Mary Roberts to Retire at Year’s End

The Board of Directors of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House announced today that Executive Director Mary Roberts plans to retire at year’s end. Ms. Roberts has led the organization since 2006. “On behalf of the entire board of directors, we want to recognize and thank Mary for her extraordinary personal…
Martin House
April 7, 2022
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Wilson Foundation Announces Major Investment in the Arts

The following was released by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation on December 2, 2021. The Martin House is extremely grateful to have been selected as a recipient of a permanent endowment. Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Commits $100M to Bolster Arts & Culture Sustainability, Economic Impact and Access in…
Martin House
December 2, 2021
Martin House Second Floor Window
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KeyBank and the First Niagara Foundation Provide Generous Support

We are pleased to announce that KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, is investing $100,000 in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House. This gift will support the Martin House Endowment Fund, created to preserve and sustain the historic site, ensuring that future generations will have the opportunity to experience…
Martin House
November 16, 2021
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Martin House Receives Parks and Trails NY Grant

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House is pleased to announce that it has received a grant in the amount of $13,500 from Parks and Trails New York. Funds will be used to retain a curatorial intern who will support the second phase of a comprehensive collections cataloging project. Parks and Trails…
Martin House
August 4, 2021
Taylor with art glass window
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Art Glass Window Coming Home

An original art glass window is on its way back to the Martin House. Programs Manager Taylor Jeromos had the pleasure of picking up the pier cluster casement window from a generous donor in Ohio this week. The pier cluster casement windows in general were paired in openings above book…
Martin House
June 9, 2021
Courtyard Garden
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Martin House Announces Board Officers and Welcomes New Member

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House is pleased to announce that Donna DeCarolis, President of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, will serve as Board President succeeding Kevin Malchoff, Director, Rich Products. A Martin House board member since 2009, Ms. DeCarolis joined National Fuel in 1983 and has led a number of…
Martin House
February 18, 2021
Wright Virtual Visits: Phase II
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Wright Virtual Visits: Phase II

In response to the shutdowns caused by the pandemic, the Wright Virtual Visits project began in April 2020 when more than 20 Wright sites from across the country participated in swapping weekly pre-recorded videos. After a brief hiatus this summer, the popular project is back! And this time around, tune…
Martin House
August 19, 2020
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Martin House Receives Parks and Trails NY Grant

The Martin House Restoration Corporation is pleased to announce that it has received a grant in the amount of $10,000 from Parks and Trails New York. Funds will be used to support the care and management of the extraordinary collections of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House. With the assistance of a curatorial…
Martin House
August 5, 2020
Martin House Back in Bloom
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Martin House Back in Bloom

This article originally appeared in The Washington Post on May 12, 2020. Last July, after almost 20 years of restoration and reconstruction, the stewards of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House celebrated a milestone. Landscaping on the 1.5-acre estate in a suburban neighborhood of Buffalo was complete. It still looked raw…
Martin House
May 12, 2020