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Martin Family Holiday Traditions

As the season begins to turn, friends and families will be gathering soon to celebrate the holidays—whether in person or virtually. With this in mind, we hope many of you might draw inspiration from the lives of the Martins by adapting a few of their traditions for a new generation.…

Martin HouseNovember 15, 2021

News Restoration

Kirkland Museum to return two Martin House windows in 2022

The following announcement was released by Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art on October 6, 2021. The museum, located in Denver, will be returning a pier cluster window and a single pot tree of life window for a bedroom. KIRKLAND MUSEUM OF FINE & DECORATIVE ART ANNOUNCES FOCUS ON FRANK…

Martin HouseOctober 8, 2021

Press

On display in museums around the world – and in our own backyard

This article, written by Danielle Ossher, was originally published in The Buffalo News on September 19, 2021. Museumgoers around the world can peek at the inspired design and top-notch artistry that Buffalonians need only travel mere minutes to immerse ourselves in. Pieces from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House – a…

Martin HouseOctober 4, 2021

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Basic Photography Tips to Remember

The long, horizontal design of the Martin House makes it tricky to photograph. Architectural Photographer Matthew Digati shares a few tips for novice (and even experienced!) photographers to remember so you go home with beautiful exterior images. Don't photograph into the sun. Try to have the sun at your back…

Martin HouseSeptember 21, 2021

Museum Store

Museum Store Spotlight

Meet Woodworker and Creator Drew Kelley Drew Kelley has always liked working with his hands, which he discovered in the woodshop of his junior high school. He went on to pursue a career in industrial design, developing new products for a variety of companies for close to 40 years. In…

Martin HouseSeptember 21, 2021

Martin House History

Louise Mueller’s Photographs

Women of the Martin House | Louise Mueller’s Photographs of Isabelle and Dorothy Martin Louise F. Mueller—also known as Louise F. Müller—was a local photographer who took images of notable residents of the city of Buffalo, including members of the Martin family. But what more is known of this largely…

Martin HouseSeptember 21, 2021

Restoration

In Production | Tree of Life Windows

The Martin House is replicating seven Tree of Life art glass panels to complete the band of windows for the south end of the reception room. The Martin House has selected Oakbrook Esser Studios of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, as the fabricator of these exquisitely intricate reproductions based on Frank Lloyd Wright’s…

Martin HouseSeptember 21, 2021

Volunteer Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight

After retiring in 2015 from teaching high school and middle school science, Kathy Pudlak – our volunteer in the spotlight – began to research volunteer opportunities in the Buffalo area. “I’ve always had an interest in history, architecture, and travel,” said Kathy. “Suddenly I had the free time to explore…

Martin HouseAugust 25, 2021

Press

Buffalo bounces back with solar carousel, Wright’s ‘floricycle’ garden

This article, written by Kevin Kirkland, originally appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on August 6, 2021. Too small for the big-kid rides, I wrap my arms around my horse’s muscular neck as he rises and falls like the waves of Lake Erie. In another Kodachrome memory, I squint up at…

Martin HouseAugust 13, 2021

News

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 HouseAugust 4, 2021

Press

Guided Tours Resume with Second Floor Included

This article, written by Mark Sommer, originally appeared in The Buffalo News on July 6, 2021. Frank Lloyd Wright, considered one of this country's greatest architects, was known for sometimes overlooking basic comforts in pursuing his artistic vision. A bed built too short. A bathroom sink mere inches from a…

Martin HouseJuly 7, 2021

Volunteer Volunteer Spotlight

June Volunteer Spotlight

Chris Estes recalls walking by the Martin House as a young girl growing up in North Buffalo, describing the estate as a “scary place.” Now having served as a volunteer for 22 years, our June volunteer in the spotlight is proud to have been part of a mighty team of…

Martin HouseJune 18, 2021

News & Press

Martin Family Holiday Traditions

Kirkland Museum to return two Martin House windows in 2022

On display in museums around the world – and in our own backyard

Basic Photography Tips to Remember

Museum Store Spotlight

Louise Mueller’s Photographs

In Production | Tree of Life Windows

Volunteer Spotlight

Buffalo bounces back with solar carousel, Wright’s ‘floricycle’ garden

Martin House Receives Parks and Trails NY Grant

Guided Tours Resume with Second Floor Included

June Volunteer Spotlight

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