Martin House Annual Report 2018

DearFriends, With this year’s annual report,wecelebrateall of you– the friends andsupportersofFrankLloyd Wright’sMartinHouse–whohavemade suchaposi- tive impact onourwork. Youhavehelpedus achieve ourmission topreserve, interpret, promoteand sustain this integratedcompositionofworld-class architecture, designand landscape. We thankyou. With its extraordinarypower toconnect and inspire, theMartinHousecontinues tobeamodel forpres- ervationandeconomicdevelopment aswe showcase Wright’sdesigngenius amongour city’soutstanding architectural legacy. The restoredandreopenedBartonHouse is apivotal component ofWright’sdesign for theMartins’ estate, enhancingvisitors’ enjoyment andunderstandingof inspiredarchitectural patronageand thedistinctive buildings it produced. The soon-to-be-completedrehabilitationof the MartinHouse landscapewill returnabreathtaking dimension to thealready stunning renditionof the “domestic symphony”Wright created in thecomplex, enticinggardenandarchitectural lovers alike. Following theoutstanding leadershipofKeith StolzenburgasMartinHousepresident for thepast fiveyears, newlyelectedPresidentKevinMalchoff will guideour organizationaswepress forwardwith our ongoingefforts toshowcase this architectural masterpiece to theworld. Withrecordnumbersof visitorsonourpublic tours, familyandschool programs, special events, travel trips, and lectures, 2018was abanner yearwitha recordnumber of supporters and friends. There ismuch tocelebrateat theMartinHouseand manywhodeservepraise for all that hashappened. Somuchhas changedover theyears in termsof theproject scopeandour organizational goals, and yet certain things remainconstant. FrankLloyd Wright’sMartinHouse is aproject that continues to capture the imaginationandheartsofmany. It is a symbol ofwhat acommunitycandowhen it sets its mind todoing something important. Wearegrateful to themany individuals, foundations, corporations, andgovernment entitieswhohavepro- vided the support that enablesus to raiseawareness of andappreciation forFrankLloydWright’sMartin House. Your support comes inmany forms, including grants, sponsorships,memberships, volunteerhours andvisitordonations. Thankyou for your continu- ing involvement. Wecouldnot do itwithout you. Most sincerely, MaryF. Roberts LETTER FROM EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR 1