Are you interested in the real thing? Ready to step off the Interstate and discover an authentic American city? Does great American architecture fascinate you? Are you a fan ofFrank Lloyd Wright,Louis Sullivan andH.H. Richardson? Does theAmerican Arts & Crafts Movement and the work of theRoycrofters have a place in your home and heart? Do you enjoy botanical gardens and the parks ofFrederick Law Olmsted? Does African American heritage and theUnderground Railroad arouse your curiosity? Are you interested in American originals like artistCharles Burchfield? Do the crosscurrents ofmodern and contemporary art excite your imagination? Do you savor road food andhard-to-find regional dishes? Do you collectantiques and treasure the undiscovered, off beat and overlooked? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, make plans to visit Buffalo — a great American road trip.
What's happening
CONTEMPORARY ART:
Jennifer Steinkamp, one of the most important and prolific video and new media artists of our time, brings a dramatic three-dimensional installation featuring aspects of computer animation, abstract painting, avant-garde film and architecture to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery from March 14th through June 29th.“When you see how the work is about painting and architecture as much as anything else, you can see how much she's pushed the medium," says Louis Grachos, director of the Albright-Knox. More...
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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TOURS: The Gardener’s Cottage is now included on In-Depth and Focus Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex. This delightful 1909 Wright-designed building has rarely been seen by the public before now. Wright designed a cottage for the Martin family’s gardener as part of the overall estate plan in 1905, but it was not built until 1909. Lovingly restored and renovated in 1991, it is a lovely example of Wright’s design approach for an affordable home for a working class family. Now open for public viewing. More…
COMING SOON
ARCHITECTURE TOURS:
Pound for pound, Buffalo is one of the most architecturally interesting cities in the United States. One of the most efficient ways to experience Buffalo’s architectural and historic treasures is on an Open-Air Autobus tour operated by the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture. The Campaign’s knowledgeable guides bring Buffalo’s heritage to life with wit, charm and insight. For more information, call 716-854-3749 or visit the Campaign website. More...
Discover the unexpected in upstate New York with some of the country’s most captivating art and architecture, surrounded by idyllic rolling hills and great lakes. Check out the Buffalo Corning Connection to learn more!
BUFFALO SPOTLIGHT
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS:
Stay in an authentic Frank Lloyd Wright “Prairie Style” house. With a unique two-story cathedral-like living room illuminated by huge bay windows, the Walter V. Davidson House is sure to become a “must see” experience for lovers of Frank Lloyd Wright and great American architecture. Located in the lovely Parkside neighborhood, just a five-minute walk from the Darwin D. Martin House Complex, a stay at the Davidson House will make your trip to Buffalo one to remember. More...
IN THE NEWS
WALKING TOURS:
The 10th Annual Parkside Tour of Homes will take place Sunday, May 18th from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Homeowners supported by knowledgeable docents will walk you through several architectural masterpieces dating from 1880-1930, including homes designed by prominent local architects E.B. Green and William Sydney Wicks. Visitors will also have the chance to also take a mini tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Darwin Martin House Complex. More...
PODCASTS
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ARCHITECTURE:
After a recent visit to the Graycliff Estate, noted Frank Lloyd Wright scholar, author and Harvard University professor Neil Levine observed, “Graycliff has come back to life. It is really very beautiful now and I think it’s actually going to have to be re-thought as part of Wright’s complete works.” Hear more of Prof. Levine’s thoughts on Frank Lloyd Wright’s work in Buffalo on the first episode of “American Masters, American Treasures,” the Buffalo podcast. More…
