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T his remarkable home was designed by F rank L loyd W right in 1935 for the E dgar J . K aufmann family of P ittsburgh. I t is recognized as one of W right's most acclaimed works. M imicking a natural pattern established by its rock ledges, w right placed the house over the falls in a series of cantilevered concrete trays. A lthough the house rises over 30 feet above the falls, strong horizontal lines and low ceilings help maintain a sheltering effect. A lmost as much floor space is taken up by outdoor terraces as indoor rooms. Tickets and Reservations Advance tickets or reservations are essential to guarantee admission to Fallingwater. Tickets may be purchased online by visiting our web site at www.fallingwater.org. Days and Hours of Operation R egular S eason: M id M arch through T hanksgiving weekend Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm W inter H ours: D ecember weekends, the week after C hristmas, the first two weekends in M arch 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (weather permitting) Location F allingw ater is located 19 miles south of the Pa Turnpike (I-76) on State R oute 381, halfway between the V illages of M ill R un and O hiopyle. Reach us online A dditional directions, www.fallingwater.org Fallingwater Frank Lloyd Wright’s i n a 1991 po l of members of the a merican i nstitute of a rchitects, it was voted the best a l-time work of a merican architecture.

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This remarkable home was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 for the Edgar J . Kaufmann family of Pittsburgh. I t is recognized as one of Wright's most acclaimed works.

Mimicking a natural pattern established by its rock ledges, wright placed the house over the falls in a series of cantilevered concrete trays. Although the house rises over 30 feet above the falls, strong horizontal lines and low ceilings help maintain a sheltering effect. Almost as much floor space is taken up by outdoor terraces as indoor rooms.

Tickets and Reservations Advance tickets or reservations are essential to guarantee admission to Fallingwater. Tickets may be purchased online by visiting our web site at www.fallingwater.org.

Days and Hours of OperationRegular Season: Mid March through Thanksgiving weekend Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pmWinter Hours: December weekends, the week after Christmas, the first two weekends in March 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (weather permitting)

LocationFallingwater is located 19 miles south of the Pa Turnpike (I -76) on S tate Route 381, halfway between the Villages of Mill Run and Ohiopyle.

Reach us online Additional directions, www.fallingwater.org

FallingwaterFrank Lloyd Wright’s

i n a 1991 poll of members of the american institute of architects,

it was voted the best all-time work of american architecture.