Kentuck Knob is open for tours March through December, but hours vary depending on the time of year. Advance ticket purchase is required for all tours. It blends almost seamlessly into the dramatic and serene scenery, appearing to be part of the hillside itself.īuilt with only two right angles, this unique home also features an extensive art collection, including the sculpture garden on the grounds. Just beyond the home’s back terrace, visitors can take in the incredible panoramic view along of the Youghiogheny River gorge and the surrounding towering trees. This one story Usonian home was designed on a hexagonal module. Built in the early fifties on a bluff 2,050 feet above sea level, the home stands just below the crest of the mountain that it was named after. Less than ten miles from Fallingwater sits Frank Lloyd Wright’s mountain house, Kentuck Knob. daily except Wednesdays, March through December. Advance ticket purchase is required for all tours. Tour Fallingwater and experience the profound architectural genius' work yourself. and is listed along attractions including the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal. The house was to be built along Bear Run, a favorite swimming spot of the Kaufmann family and escape from the hustle and bustle of Pittsburgh.Ĭompleted in 1937, Fallingwater blends seamlessly with the landscape and waterfall, fully expressing Wright’s concept of “organic architecture.” Fallingwater seemingly suspends in mid-air above the shimmering cascade, creating the dramatically elegant home.įallingwater is inscribed as one of 24 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the U.S.
In 1935, the Kaufmann family commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design a summer home. Fallingwater - A Frank Lloyd Wright Masterpiece