Darwin D. Martin House
Frank Lloyd Wright's pinnacle of Prairie-style architecture. The complex of main house, pergola and conservatory contains hundreds of exquisite art glass panels.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed this house between 1903 and 1905 for Darwin Martin, an executive of the Larkin Company. It is one of the most complete examples of the Prairie style, and Wright himself called it “a nearly perfect work.” The complex includes the main house, the Barton House, the pergola, the conservatory and the carriage house. Horizontal eaves, open interior spaces and the tree-of-life art glass windows are the highlights. After decades of restoration, the house is open to the public, but only by guided tour, which takes about 1 to 2 hours. Book in advance on the official website. Photography is generally not permitted indoors. The visitor center is a glass pavilion on Jewett Parkway.
Opening hours
Guided tours only, open most days, reservation required
Nearby sights
- Buffalo Zoo
- Delaware Park
- Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Buffalo AKG Art Museum
- Buffalo History Museum
- Burchfield Penney Art Center
- Buffalo Museum of Science
- Anchor Bar