Falling Water is cool. I saw it about 15 years ago – before the shut it down and beefed it up, structurally. It’s a long drive from Philly, though… we spent the night in Pittsburgh when we went.

In the Philly area there are some other cool architectural sites.
– The Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park (just north of Philly) is a Wright design. You can take the R1,R3,or R5 train to the Elkins Park SEPTA station. They do tours by reservation.
http://www.bethsholompreservation.org/
– The Thomas Edison Home in Orange NJ is a cool house tour. You can also tour his labs, etc.
http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm
– The Emlen Physick Estate tour in Cape May is cool. Mansion was designed by Frank Furness – a big time Philly architect.
http://www.capemaymac.org/content/events.aspx?evt=Emlen+Physick+Estate+Tour&id=110
– I assume you know about the Strawberry Mansion tours in Fairmount Park.
http://www.fairmountpark.org/StrawberryMansion.asp

If you’re only interested in modern homes, there’s a Philly realtor, Craig Wakefield, who has a website about Philly modern homes.
http://www.modernhomesphiladelphia.com/

I geared my reply towards Philly since I know you spend time there and Falling Water is in the same state (although other end.)

Locally there’s the Marston House, Whaley house, etc.

Falling Water is cool. I saw it about 15 years ago – before the shut it down and beefed it up, structurally. It’s a long drive from Philly, though… we spent the night in Pittsburgh when we went.

In the Philly area there are some other cool architectural sites.
– The Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park (just north of Philly) is a Wright design. You can take the R1,R3,or R5 train to the Elkins Park SEPTA station. They do tours by reservation.
http://www.bethsholompreservation.org/
– The Thomas Edison Home in Orange NJ is a cool house tour. You can also tour his labs, etc.
http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm
– The Emlen Physick Estate tour in Cape May is cool. Mansion was designed by Frank Furness – a big time Philly architect.
http://www.capemaymac.org/content/events.aspx?evt=Emlen+Physick+Estate+Tour&id=110
– I assume you know about the Strawberry Mansion tours in Fairmount Park.
http://www.fairmountpark.org/StrawberryMansion.asp

If you’re only interested in modern homes, there’s a Philly realtor, Craig Wakefield, who has a website about Philly modern homes.
http://www.modernhomesphiladelphia.com/

I geared my reply towards Philly since I know you spend time there and Falling Water is in the same state (although other end.)

Locally there’s the Marston House, Whaley house, etc.

Falling Water is cool. I saw it about 15 years ago – before the shut it down and beefed it up, structurally. It’s a long drive from Philly, though… we spent the night in Pittsburgh when we went.

In the Philly area there are some other cool architectural sites.
– The Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park (just north of Philly) is a Wright design. You can take the R1,R3,or R5 train to the Elkins Park SEPTA station. They do tours by reservation.
http://www.bethsholompreservation.org/
– The Thomas Edison Home in Orange NJ is a cool house tour. You can also tour his labs, etc.
http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm
– The Emlen Physick Estate tour in Cape May is cool. Mansion was designed by Frank Furness – a big time Philly architect.
http://www.capemaymac.org/content/events.aspx?evt=Emlen+Physick+Estate+Tour&id=110
– I assume you know about the Strawberry Mansion tours in Fairmount Park.
http://www.fairmountpark.org/StrawberryMansion.asp

If you’re only interested in modern homes, there’s a Philly realtor, Craig Wakefield, who has a website about Philly modern homes.
http://www.modernhomesphiladelphia.com/

I geared my reply towards Philly since I know you spend time there and Falling Water is in the same state (although other end.)

Locally there’s the Marston House, Whaley house, etc.

UCGal thanks for all the suggestions. Those are places I want to see little by little as time allows.

I was interested in Falling Water because it’s the quintessential example of American architecture. Everybody in the world knows about it.

I saw the IM Pei towers at Society Hill. Not that impressive for 2011, but I could imagine their impact back in the 1960s.

It’s intersting that the IM Pei towers are now historic places, but back the 1960s, i suspect the developer had to tear-down many old buildings to make room for the towers.

UCGal thanks for all the suggestions. Those are places I want to see little by little as time allows.

I was interested in Falling Water because it’s the quintessential example of American architecture. Everybody in the world knows about it.

I saw the IM Pei towers at Society Hill. Not that impressive for 2011, but I could imagine their impact back in the 1960s.

It’s intersting that the IM Pei towers are now historic places, but back the 1960s, i suspect the developer had to tear-down many old buildings to make room for the towers.

[quote=briansd1]
What’s your favorite house museum?
[/quote]

At the moment, Mendips.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-mendips/w-mendips-history.htm

Because wifey and I have tix and will be standing in Lennon’s bedroom in just a few weeks! Can’t wait.

http://www.lennon.net/Latest/mendips/mendips1.shtml

It’s owned by the National Trust now. The previous owner tried to get the NT to buy it. When they wouldn’t, Yoko bought it and donated it to the trust. Thank you Yoko!

[quote=briansd1]
What’s your favorite house museum?
[/quote]

At the moment, Mendips.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-mendips/w-mendips-history.htm

Because wifey and I have tix and will be standing in Lennon’s bedroom in just a few weeks! Can’t wait.

http://www.lennon.net/Latest/mendips/mendips1.shtml

It’s owned by the National Trust now. The previous owner tried to get the NT to buy it. When they wouldn’t, Yoko bought it and donated it to the trust. Thank you Yoko!