Graycliff, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, was built as the summer home of Darwin and Isabelle Martin on a bluff overlooking Lake Erie in the late 1920s. After decades of delayed maintenance and unsympathetic additions, the Graycliff Conservancy was formed in 1997 to purchase the site to save it from demolition. Architect Dirk Schneider of CJS Architects has been involved with Graycliff’s restoration since 1999 assessing preservation needs, overseeing the completion of all exterior phases, and working with colleague Scott Selin on the restoration of the interior of the home, as well as the companion Foster House.  Skilled artisans from Reddin Construction brought Wright’s work back to life, aided by a team of dedicated Graycliff volunteers and staff, with major financial support from Empire State Development of New York.

Material Used :

1. This was a restoration project, so original materials were sourced or replicated with materials from the 1920s. Plaster, rubber tile floors, etc.