Darwin D. Martin House, Prairie School residential mansion in Buffalo, United States.
The Darwin D. Martin House features horizontal lines, natural materials, and extensive windows across its multiple interconnected buildings spanning 29,080 square feet.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed this residential complex between 1903 and 1905 for Darwin Martin, a successful executive who became his long-term supporter.
The residence demonstrates the Prairie School movement principles through its integration with nature, open floor plans, and geometric art glass patterns.
Visitors can join guided tours from Monday through Sunday except Tuesdays, with adult admission at $25 and student tickets at $10.
The complex contains 394 art glass windows in fifteen different patterns, creating a connection between interior spaces and the surrounding garden landscape.
Location: Buffalo
Inception: 1905
Architects: Frank Lloyd Wright
Architectural style: Prairie School architecture
Address: 125 Jewett Parkway
Website: https://martinhouse.org
GPS coordinates: 42.93616,-78.84813
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31
Frank Lloyd Wright developed one of the most influential architectural styles of the 20th century over seven decades of practice. His buildings connect interior spaces with surrounding landscapes through horizontal lines, natural materials, and open floor plans. From the Prairie Houses of the Midwest to the post-war Usonian homes, Wright created designs that transformed American residential architecture. His major works include Fallingwater, built over a waterfall in Pennsylvania, the Guggenheim Museum in New York with its spiral ramp, and the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, which survived the great 1923 earthquake. The Robie House in Chicago demonstrates his Prairie School principles, while Taliesin West in Arizona served as his winter home and architecture school. His structures are located across the United States, Japan, and Europe, demonstrating his vision of organic architecture that works in harmony with nature.
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