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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S

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BOARD OF D IRECTORSCharles A. Le Fevre, PresidentJim Charlier, Vice PresidentPatrick J. Mahoney, AIA, Vice President Mary F. Young, TreasurerPhyllis Spears, SecretaryDiane ChrismanKevin J. Christner Benjamin Christy, Ph.D.Larry Cobado Kenneth Graham, Esq. Darice Hickey, Esq.Kevin Hoffman Bryan LeFauveJeffrey Manhardt

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERSThe Reverend Margaret R. Foster Darwin Martin Foster

ADVISORSJason Aronoff Carol Bronnenkant John Conlin

EXECUT IVE D IRECTORReine Hauser

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Evans-Brant Chamber of CommerceThe Preservation League of New York The Cultural Landscape Foundation The Alliance of American Museums The Frank Lloyd Wright FoundationThe Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy The National Trust for Historic PreservationNewsletter design by JCharlier Communication Design, JCharlier.com, (716) 884-3274

A Special Note of ThanksThe Graycliff Conservancy appreciates the generous support of:

Did you know?Frank Lloyd Wright’s son, Lloyd Wright, began hisindependent career in 1920. In 1922 he was a productiondesigner at Paramount Studios, responsible for theextensive castle and 12th-century village sets for theDouglas Fairbanks version of Robin Hood? Lloyd Wrightalso designed the second and third band shells at theHollywood Bowl.

Daughter of another son, John Lloyd Wright, ElizabethIngraham Wright (1922-2013) studied architecture withMies van der Rohe at the Armour Institute (now IllinoisInstitute of Technology). She practiced for 65 years as an accomplished architect and educator in Colorado.

New York State,Andrew Cuomo,Governor and the NYS Legislature

The New York StateCouncil on the Arts

The County of Erie,County ExecutiveMark Polancarz, the Erie CountyLegislature and John Mills, Chair

The Town of EvansThe Baird FoundationThe Balbach Family Foundation

The Barberio FamilyFoundation

The Cameron Brown Fund

The CommunityFoundation for GreaterBuffalo

James H. CummingsFoundation

The East HillFoundation

First Niagara BankGannett FoundationHebeler LLCHooper FamilyFoundation

Key BankSeymour H. KnoxFoundation

Samuel H. KressFoundation

M&T BankLouise Y. MokadamTrust

Preservation League ofNew York

John R. OisheiFoundation

Dorothy Payne FundPhyllis W. Pierce TrustSaperston FamilyFoundation

Simple Gifts FundThe Western New YorkFoundation

Estate of MarionZimmerman

The Margaret L. WendtFoundation.

Thank you also to:Alpha Contract FlooringAvalon PrintingBlock ClubBoxelder, Inc.Buffalo and Erie CountyBotanical Gardens

BotanicusBrighton LiquorBuckingham Net LeasedProperty Group, Inc.

Buffalo History MuseumBuffalo PhilharmonicOrchestra

Buffalo Museum of Science

Buffalo SabresBurchfield Penney Art Center

Business FirstCash Realty andAuction

Ted CatalanoChaintreuil Jensen Stark Architects

Chiampou Travis Besaw& Kershner LLC

Colored Musicians ClubConcrete AppliedTechnologies/CATCO

Darwin Martin HouseDesign IdeasDessert DeliDundee AlesEllicott DevelopmentEllicottville Chamber of Commerce

EntercomEvenhouse PrintingExcuria Salon and SpaFallsview CasinoField Service, Inc.Tom Fontana

Fontana Rowing Boat House

Forest LawnIl Fornello RestaurantFrank Lloyd WrightBuilding Conservancy

Garden Walk BuffaloGarman FamilyFoundation

Goya Foods Great LakesGraycliff Hotel andResort, The Bahamas

Harper GroupHerschell CarrouselMuseum

Darice HickeyThe History MuseumHodgson Russ LLCJanet Ontko PotteryDr. Thomas JambroJewish RepertoryTheater

Kavinoky TheaterThe Kenan CenterLandmark Society ofWNY

Larkin Center ofCommerce

Larkin DevelopmentGroup

Legal MedM&T BankCynthia MacriMerk Blasting Services, Inc.

Robert & CarolineMontgomery

Motawi TileworksMusicalFare TheaterNational FuelNational GridNiagara CountyHistorical Society

PomegranateCommunications

Premiere Wine and Spirits

QuackenbushCompany, Inc.

Richardson RestorationCorp.

The Theodore RooseveltInaugural Site

Roycroft RestorationCorp.

Saturn Club of Buffalo

Scarves Galore & MoreCindy and JamesSearles Pottery

The Shaw FestivalSheraton CentreToronto Hotel

Simoncelli ElectricSonoma GrillRestaurant

Sterling Inn and SpaStratford TourismAlliance

SUNY Centre for thePerforming Arts

The Arthurs Malof BlairGroup at MorganStanley

TAM Ceramics LLCTrillium CourtyardFlowers

Theodore RooseveltInaugural NationalHistoric Site

Trillium CourtyardFlorists

Uncle Bob’s Self StorageUni-Art DistributingLTD

UnilandWhitehall ProductsVerizonVisit Buffalo NiagaraWhitehall ProductsFamily and Friends ofClifford Whitman

WNY PublicBroadcasting

WXXI Rochester Public Radio

Zarcone Electric

Jack QuinanDouglas SwiftWilliam Wisniewski

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“Sunken“ Cypress used for Graycliff floor restoration

No detail is too small when it comesto Graycliff’s restoration. A case inpoint is the wood used in the living

room floor at Graycliff. The originalcypress floor had collapsed in the late1940s, and replaced with concrete slabs.When it came time for the Conservancy toreturn to cypress floors once again, it usedcypress that had been reclaimed, and fromthe same time period as Graycliff’s originalconstruction.

Where does sunken timber come from?Cypress logs that sunk and were lost in a river on their way to a sawmill, orforgotten in a holding pond (generallybetween 1880 and 1930) are now beingrecovered by divers, and known as”sunken timber.” This reclaimed wood hasbeen growing in popularity over the lastfifteen years, for its durability, longevity,beauty, history and low impact on theenvironment.

The recovered logs, milled into boards,and used for Graycliff’s recent floorrehabilitation, were sourced from acompany that specializes in this kind of wood, Sinker Treasurers, of Freeport, Florida

Unique to Graycliff“This is unique to Graycliff,” said Rebecca Master, Project Manager of BRDConstruction, the contractors for theproject. “There were many details to beinghistorically accurate. The thickness, width,and length of the new boards had to beprecise, which caused some issues forSinker Treasures. It took extra time to find logs large enough to accommodatethe 101⁄8" width of the boards. Each boardhad to be face-nailed in place at particularlocations to match the old flooring, andthen the nail heads were covered withcypress plugs.”

Richer, denser, and more resistant to rotThere is a richer patina, denser grain and more character in old wood versusthat of newly milled. It’s also moreresistant to rot and insects due to theincreased presence of cypressene, anaturally occurring oil. And because the wood is reclaimed, it’s considered agreen building material. You can see theexcellent results for yourself on your next visit to Graycliff.

There is a richer patina and denser grainin old wood versus that of newly milled.

Logs used for Graycliff’s floor restoration were underwater for more than 100 years before being reclaimed.

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Moving Graycliff’s restorationprocess ever closer tocompletion, detailed

architectural drawings needed to complete the interior of the Isabelle R.Martin House were finalized this season.

At a celebration and press conference onMay 29, 2015, Board President DianeSchrenk lauded the meticulous efforts ofCJS Architects, particularly Dirk Schneiderand Scott Selin. Hal Payne, Vice Presidentfor Student Affairs at Buffalo State College,and a member of the governing board of the New York State Council on the Arts

also spoke briefly, applauding Graycliff’smany successes.

Thank Yous Thanks to support for the project fromEmpire State Development, the New YorkState Council on the Arts, and theCommunity Foundation for GreaterBuffalo, the highly detailed specificationsand drawings now allow Graycliff tocomplete the restoration of the remaininginterior spaces of the largest historicbuilding at Graycliff.

Would you like to help return the livingquarters to their gracious splendor? The Living Room, the Entry Way (with itsbath for after a dip in the lake,) the DiningRoom, the Fern Room, the Breakfast Nook,the classic Wrightian Staircase and Landing;

and Darwin’s Suite, including bedroom,sleeping porch and bath are ready forrestoration, merely awaiting your desire to help. You can name them, too...afteryourself, a loved one, or your company.

Graycliff has accomplished work alreadyin some areas, with the first interior roomof the Isabelle R. Martin House, the Hooper Family Foundation Sun Porchrestored with support from the HooperFamily Foundation. Next up wasrestoration of floors in the entry way,living room, and dining room; theinstallation of underfloor heating (perFrank Lloyd Wright’s design of same) and a misting fire suppression system.

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First the floorsThe floor restoration, funded by EmpireState Development/New York State, theMargaret L. Wendt Foundation and theHooper Family Foundation, wasparticularly challenging. In the late1940s, the wood living room floor hadcollapsed due to a very damp basement,and replaced with an unsightly and non-historic concrete slab floor. In an earlyphase of restoration, basement wetnesswas eliminated, which permitted thecareful removal of the concrete planks,and installation of a wide plank cedarfloor (see article page 1) as it had beenoriginally.

Ready to cross the finish lineWith the year-long project to createdrawings and specifications nowsuccessfully concluded, Graycliff isready to faithfully and fully restore theremaining interior spaces, abiding by theU.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standardsfor the Treatment of Historic Properties.With your help, we are poised to begin.

Making it Wright for your family and legacy. When you support Graycliff, you are giving back to the community in many ways:

n to preserve and restore anarchitectural masterpiece forgenerations to come

n to foster the flourishing of the region economically through the tourism that Graycliff attracts

n to educate residents and visitors alike about architecture, local history, and the relationship of nature to architecture.

Best of all, you will be part of a verysingular success story: a grass-rootseffort to acquire, restore and preserve a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece thatwelcomes thousands of visitors each year. Recognition of your gift will be madeevident through a plaque in the roomitself, a press conference, through socialmedia, and articles in the Graycliffnewsletter and other publications. You will also be recognized on apermanent donor wall. For more information on these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, please call (716) 947.9217 or emaildirector@GraycliffEstate.org.

Naming Opportunities

ROOM DONOR TOTAL

Living Room $115,000

Wright Staircase & Landing $70,000

Darwin’s Sleeping Porch $15,000

Darwin’s Bdrm/Bath Suite $25,000

The Dining Room $50,000

The Main Entry and Bath $50,000

The Breakfast Nook $25,000

The Fern Room $50,000

TOTAL $400,000

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Before & Afters

National Register of Historical Places | New York State Landmark | RATED ★★★★★ Frank Lloyd Wright Field Guide | RATED ★★★★ 1⁄2 Trip Advisor

Graycliff on national TVMysteries at the Castle, an hour-longtelevision program on the Travel Channel,featured a segmenton Frank LloydWright’s years inJapan – focusing onGraycliff as an example of the influence ofJapanese architecture and landscapedesign, as interpreted by Wright. Thesegment, The Floating Hotel (GraycliffEstate, Derby, New York) was described as“An earth-shattering problem, anarchitectural genius, and a life-savinginnovation come together at theremarkable Graycliff Estate in Derby, NY.”It aired several times in 2015. Check outthe Travel Channel for re-airing of thisepisode (Season 2.12), entitled Making of an Artist; Secret Sonar; Fairy Flag.

You can become a Graycliff docentMeet people from across the country, aroundthe world! Graycliff docents learn aboutWright’s architecture, the history of Graycliff,and more...as well as presentation tips andtechniques, through docent education offeredeach spring. In 2016 it starts on March 19and continues with six sessions on Saturdaymornings. Many docents begin by becominga chaperone first, which gives them ampleexperience before the sessions get underway.If you’re interested in becoming a docent,chaperone, or volunteering in another way,please let us know. 716-947-9217 orgraycliff@verizon.net

Visitors and members come from all overGraycliff entertains visitors from all over theworld annually. In 2015 visitors came from:

Your contribution is well spentYour contribution to Graycliff helps in verytangible ways to preserve and maintain the Graycliff Estate. Here is just a samplingof ways your donation helped this year:u The lawns must be cut! Gas for the lawn

mower (each month during the growingseason): $47

u Fire Protection is vital: Monitoring andupkeep of the fire/security system for a month: $247

u Graycliff’s volunteers are priceless! Theyprovide thousands of hours of service,giving tours, cleaning the historicbuildings, trimming shrubs and muchmore. There are modest costs for all thishelp, from Spring Clean Up supplies tothe Volunteer Appreciation event to thename tags that volunteers wear. It worksout to $72/month.

u You’ve probably got a mortgage to pay –so does Graycliff. Although we’ve paid off quite a bit, Graycliff’s mortgagepayment is $2,888/month.

u The heat is on! Graycliff offers one tourduring January – when visitors prefer to stay far from the lake. We still mustheat the historic buildings to protect the floors, walls and ceilings fromtemperature swings. Gas heating for the month of January is $984.

u Annual annuals Come spring, volunteersplant annuals, in addition to theperennials which grace our gardens.Thanks to donations from friends likeBotanicus, the cost of flowers and plants is reduced, but we still spendaround $300.

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ItalyEnglandGermanyMexico South Africa

SwedenSpainSaudiArabia BelgiumAustralia

IndiaDenmarkJapan

Graycliff In printMeanwhile, inprint, Graycliffwas featuredwith a coverstory of theFrank LloydWrightQuarterlypublished by

the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.Written by Dirk Schneider and Scott Selinof CJS Architects, the well-illustrated articlediscussed the interior restoration ofGraycliff’s Isabelle R. Martin House.Copies are available for purchase at the Graycliff Pavilion Shop.

Docent Co-Chairs Eileen Blackman and George Struebel.

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The new Historic Furnishings Report provides a road map to a complete visitor experience.

Often work goes on behind the scenes at Graycliff, and one area that has been particularly active is the Collections Committee.

Composed of several Graycliffians, led by long-time docent and Board member Marion Schmidt, the committee includes

experts from the field, such as Scott Propeack, Associate Director and Chief Curator of the Burchfield Penney Art Center;

Patrick Ravines, Director of the Art Conservation Program at Buffalo State College; and Ph.D. candidate Megan Barr, who provided

hands-on assistance.

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Any item that isnot a structuralpart of thebuilding isincluded –itemsalready inGraycliff’spossession –and items thatare documentedto have beenoriginal toGraycliff that are no longer onthe property.

Careful analysis of archived photos, correspondence,bookkeeping records, receipts, interviews of the Martin Familymembers, among other sources, were used to create theinventory of Graycliff artifacts.

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Nationally recognized experts have created this document, integral to Graycliff’s complete restoration.The committee supervised the creation of the Graycliff Historic Furnishings Report, by consultants Pamela Kirschner (Preservation

Specialist, National Archives and Records Administration, who has worked extensively on Wright designs) and Scott Perkins

(Director of Preservation at Fallingwater.) The committee will use the report, funded with grants from the National Trust for Historic

Preservation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, to review the existing Collection Policy, update an inventory, and

create additional related policies. The Committee will also supervise the historically accurate furnishing of Graycliff, once interior

restoration has been completed. To paraphrase Jerry Lee Lewis, “...there’s a whole lotta planning goin’ on.”

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John Larkin’s desk is evenpart of the GraycliffCollection! Although not anoriginal piece of GraycliffFurniture, it was given toGraycliff, and is now ondisplay in the lobby of theLarkin at Exchange Buildingin downtown Buffalo.

The collection includes items such aslamps, tables, chairs, sofas, pottery,artworks, wall hangings, carpeting,curtains, dishware, utensils, beds,bureaus, linens, personal items,

Exhaustive research fromcorrespondence and oldinvoices led researchers tocompanies that provided the original furniture.

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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S

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2016 CALENDARJANUARYMaster Architectural Tour

FEBRUARYValentines ToursMaster Architectural Tour

MARCHMaster Architectural TourDocent Training BeginsEaster Tours

APRILGraycliff Gala Friday, April 1Tours Daily except Wednesdays

MAYMother’s Day ToursTours Daily except Wednesdays Extended Tour Schedule

for Memorial Day

JUNETours DailyHistoric Landscape Tours

JULYTours DailyExtended Tour Schedule for

Canada Day and July 4thSummer Twilight Tours

AUGUSTTours DailySummer Twilight Tours

SEPTEMBERTours DailySunday in the Country Tours

OCTOBERTours DailySunday in the Country Tours

NOVEMBERTours Daily except WednesdayExtended Tour Schedule

for Thanksgiving Weekend

DECEMBERYuletide Tours

Private, group, school tours, and Combination Graycliff and Darwin D. Martin HouseComplex Tours can be arranged all year round.

All tours requirereservations. For more tour information, or to reserve a tour, visitGraycliffEstate.org, call (716) 947.9217 or emailstaff@GraycliffEstate.org.

Volunteers Mean the World to Graycliff From Historic Housekeepers, who keep Graycliff tidy, to the Green Team that cares for the groundsand gardens, to each and every docent and chaperone that guide Graycliff Tours, volunteers arecentral to Graycliff’s success. This past year, volunteers gathered for the annual VolunteerAppreciation dinner and awards at the Colored Musicians Club in Buffalo. Following a private tour of the fascinating museum, with a collection that spanned the 20th century music scene,Graycliff volunteers had dinner, accepted awards, and a bit of teasing, too, for their stellar efforts. Interesting in volunteering?Come join our happy team. Give us a call at 716-947-9217, or email Graycliff@verizon.net.

A group of Graycliff supporterswho wished to ensure thatGraycliff continued to flourish long past their lifetimes, gatheredat the (Wright-designed) Walter V.

Davidson House some time ago at the invitationof Russell Maxwell, a former Board member.

From that auspicious beginning grew theIsabelle R. Martin Society, composed of thosewho have remembered Graycliff in their wills,and who plan to make Graycliff part of theirlegacy. Today, members of the Society meettwice a year, to join in a special activity just forthe assembly. This September, Society members

enjoyed a private tour of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens by its Director,David Swartz, followed by a lovely receptionorganized by Brittany Finnegan-Zandi.

What’s in YOUR will?If you have arranged for Graycliff to be part of your legacy, consider letting us know, andjoining the Isabelle R. Martin Society. There youwill meet like-minded individuals, and be privyto some extra special activities. Special thanksto Graycliff Board President Diane Schrenk, a Society member herself, who sponsored the 2015 Isabelle Martin Society event.

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Where do you live?Lackawanna, NY

What inspired you to volunteer?The architecture. I beganvolunteering when BrianGodfrey recruited me when I attended Orchard Park HighSchool. Brian was one of myclosest teachers. He brings asmall groups of students toGraycliff to volunteer eachyear on projects – especiallyones that require man power.That was the beginning, and I was captivated by the architecture.

What do you do for fun?Fish (small mouth bass)weight lifting, running, ice fishing in the winter.

Most memorable volunteerexperience?When Board member andGreen Team leader (the late)Cliff Whitman gave me the Graycliff cap right off his head.

What’s your day job?I work at theNFTA doing

maintenance...and I’m a fulltime student at ECC, studyingbuilding management.I’malso starting my ownbusiness, Graceland Services,landscaping and lawnservices. I came up with thename because my last namekind of sounds like Elvis, and I like Elvis, so...my logowill probably look a little likesomething at Graceland.

Favorite part of volunteering?Knowing I’m contributing to an important cause...

something that will be therewhen I’m not.

What talent would you most like to have?I’d like to be better at math!

What possession do you have thatmeans the most to you?My first bass fishing trophy...I used to enter competitionsas a kid...it’s still hanging on my wall.

Who is your favorite... Architect: Who do you think?Frank Lloyd Wright, ofcourse. Writer: Robert FrostMusician: Dave Matthews Band,Frank Sinatra Actor: Al Pacinoand Jennifer Anniston

What is your motto?Today could be your last day, so be happy! You neverknow who is watching when you’re frowning.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I have two cats, but I don’t go around

broadcasting that. It’s true...

I’m a cat man.

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Q&A: Jim Alves

Another greatGraycliff galaWith drinks, dinner, auction, and basket raffle,the Gala, once again at The Saturn Club ofBuffalo, broke all previous records. Capping the festivities was a live auction byauctioneer extraordinaire Cash Cunningham of stellar items, and Graycliff Diamond WindowAwards to Entercom, Michael Longo, Dick andPriscilla O’Brien, the Saperston Companies andthe Buffalo Young Preservationists. The 2016Graycliff Gala will be held on Friday, April 1,2016 – no fooling!

Thoughtful,caring, and so very helpfulIn-kind donors of goods and servicesWhen the ferns growing next to the windowsinside the Fern Room froze last winter,Botanicus once again came to our rescue with adonation of healthy, green ferns. Other friends,such as Premier Wine and Spirits and Dundee Ales,helped with the Graycliff Gala. The amazingdesserts from Dessert Deli and Trillium CourtyardFlowers made the Gala a smashing success.When a pipe sprung and a leak formed in theIsabelle R. Martin House, RJ Plumbing came toGraycliff’s aid. The grandchildren of Isabelleand Darwin Martin, Margaret Foster and DarwinMartin Foster, provide support, encouragement,and shared their profound knowledge of life atGraycliff. This year, each spent considerabletime answering questions for research, as diddaughter and son-in-law Betsy and Rick Mudra.Our friends at the Entercom radio stations, andBusiness First spread the word about Graycliffwith free promotion – not to mention BuffaloExterminating – which featured Graycliff intelevision ads. Graycliff is very grateful for thevery tangible support from friends like these.

Just the Wright thingNeed a gift, or something to freshen your home? Graycliff’s Pavilion Shop has just the Wrightstuff. A Frank Lloyd Wright doormat; exclusivejewelry, ornaments, and many other Grayclifforiginals. There are bowls and serving pieces,gardening items, table runners and pillows. A New selection of children’s items, cards andnotebooks. Arts & crafts tiles and vases, too.Stop by the shop, avoid the crowded malls, and support our efforts.

Planning to visit otherWright sites?If you are Graycliff Conservancy member at $100 or higher, you are automaticallyenrolled in the Frank Lloyd Wright NationalReciprocal Membership program. More than thirty Wright-designed public sites across the country offer free or reducedadmission, discounts in their museum shop,and even a discount in the café at theGuggenheim Museum (yes, it’s one of theWright sites). With your Graycliff membershipor renewal, you’ll receive a brochure outliningthe benefits along with a special membershipcard, so you can enjoy Wright on your travels.

Let us bringGraycliff to youWright on the Road FREE lecture program...a one hour show of beautiful photos andcommentary that explains the history of Graycliff and the historical restorationprocess. To arrange a free presentation for your organization, contact us atgraycliff@verizon.net.

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Handcrafted Buffalo Season Tile: $20

Bring home a proud piece of Buffalo! These4"x4" buffalo tiles are glazed based on ourfour seasons: Fall, Winter, Summer, andSpring. Handcrafted in the USA exclusively forGraycliff, these tiles are suitable for installationor make a beautiful wall decoration.

ISABELLE MARTIN TO FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT 7/29/1926:

“I do not wish to appear obstinate about bathrooms with outside windows,but to me it is not a question of

ventilation. From first to last a good deal of time is spent in the bathroom and I like that sense of the out-of-doors. With all the realm of architectural design at your command your unparallel genius

simply will not balk at this small problem.”

The Buffalo Young Preservationists received the GraycliffDiamond Window Award for Community Service at the2015 Graycliff Gala.

Graycliff Signature Diamond Window Votive Holder, $25

This beautiful cherry finish votive holder is based on Graycliff's unique, signatureDiamond Window. Exclusive to Graycliff, this laser-cut and hand-built 5"x4"x4" votiveis made in the USA. Bring a warm glow to any home.

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“Graycliff was unexpected. It was surprisingly beautiful. The way it has been opened up and restored makes it a really exciting house to visit...I was very impressed.”

-Dr. Neil Levine, Emmet Blakeney, Gleason Professor of History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University

6472 Old Lake Shore RoadP.O. Box 823, Derby, NY 14047

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New York State Landmark

RATED ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Frank Lloyd Wright Field Guide

US CongressmanChris Collins, a long-timesupporter ofGraycliff, stoppedby to see the latest restoration.

GreenTeamvolunteer KathyMarriot beautifiesthe perimeter ofthe pond.

Isabelle R. Martin Society in February, at the Burchfield Penney Art Center

Representatives of M&T Bank, a majorsponsor of Graycliff, were also atGraycliff this season to see restoration.

At a ceremony celebrating thecompletion of interior drawings, Erie County Legislators Lynne Dixon and John Mills (Chair of the Legislature)were on hand to celebrate.

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NYS LieutenantGovernor KathyHochul and herfather, John(Jack) Courtney,on a visit toGraycliff inSummer 2015.

Collectors of antique Pierce-Arrows fromacross the country visited Graycliff thissummer...in their autos! The Martinfamily owned a Pierce Arrow Touring car, Series 143, which seated sevenpassengers. How wonderful to havePierce Arrows again at Graycliff.

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