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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Westcott House in Springfield, Ohio, is a unique example
of Prairie Style architecture and the undeniable expression
of America’s
preeminent architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. This house extended
Wright's concept of relating the building
to its site by means of a terrace, a pool, gardens, and other landscape
elements. Westcott House is regarded as one of Wright’s best, it was
designed, redesigned, and built between 1904 and 1908. For reasons unknown,
The
Westcott House has remained an undiscovered relic of Wright, an altered
architecture, a lost Wright artifact. The Westcott House is an important
rediscovery, a notable,
newly-unearthed and revitalized example of Wright's legacy. After a $5.8
million restoration, it openwd its doors to the public for the first
time in
October
2005.
Enjoy a delightful lunch at Mela Urban Bistro before exploring the
nearby Heritage Center of Clark County. The spectacular Springfield City
Building and Market, a Richardsonian Romanesque masterpiece by local
architect Charles A. Cregar,
is now home to the Heritage Center of Clark County. Built in 1890,
the facility extends an entire city block and is now home to Clark County’s "Smithsonian." Inside,
you’ll find a research library and archives, museum, exhibition hall,
and gift shop. This history museum and archive opens a window on
seven generations of local and national history. The museum assembles
priceless artifacts into exhibits interpreting America’s fascinating
story. Learn more about the facinating people and architecture of
the area with a guided tour of "Millionaire's Row".
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