Taliesin West - Scottsdale, AZ
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Rayman
N 33° 36.404 W 111° 50.802
12S E 421449 N 3718873
The western home of Frank Lloyd Wright in Scottsdale, AZ is one of the 1,000 places to see before you die.
Waymark Code: WM80GB
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2010
Views: 37
Frank Lloyd Wright began building this desert masterpiece in 1937 as his personal winter home, studio, and architectural campus. Over the next 20 years, he and his students added on to and tweaked buildings. Wright lived here in the winter until his death in 1957. Today, architecture students live here for 3-5 years while studying the designs of Wright in a working environment. A variety of tours of the complex are available.
Also mentioned in the book is the nearby Biltmore Resort & Spa in downtown Phoenix. The Biltmore was designed by Albert Chase McArthur, a Wright apprentice.
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die
Page Location in Source Book: 695-96
Type of Waymark: Site
Location of Coordinates: Parking lot for the visitor's center
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 32.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
A variety of daily tours are offered which range in length of time depending on how in-depth a tour you would like. Check the website below for times and prices.
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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