Martin House Annual Report 2018

only the first structure to be built on the Martins’ grand multi-residential estate, it is also a home that helped propel the career of the maverickWright fromMidwestern architect to a figure of national stature. Concurrent to completion of the Barton House, the Martin House ceremoniously broke ground to restoreWright’s cohesive vision for the extensive landscaped grounds. Upon completion later this spring, the restored gardens will be a fresh source of interpretation for tours, educational programs, and community dialogues about the importance of design as a meaningful part of public life. COLLECTIONS Frank LloydWright’s Martin House inspires the imagination of our city and the world as a work of innovative architecture and integrated design. This year, we celebrated our historic past and vibrant future as we marked two important mile- stones in the Martin House’s enduring story with the reopening of the Barton House and the remarkable return of the landscape. In August, we unveiled a newly restored Barton House and formally welcomed the public to redis- cover a masterfully conceived example of Wright’s Prairie-style ideal. An architectural gem of the early twentieth century, the Barton House is not BARTON HOUSE DINING ROOM SIDEBOARD In addition to these important milestones, the interiors of the Martin House were beautified with the creation of five reproduction barrel chairs; the fabrication of the master bedroom built-in furniture suite with coordinated bedding; the replication of a conservatory art glass window and stair landing laylight panel; and in collaboration with the New York State Bureau of Historic Sites, the full restora- tion of the sound component of theWright-designed tall case clock. 2 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MARK BAYER, BUFFALO COUNCILMEMBER JOEL FEROLETO, BUFFALO MAYOR BYRON BROWN, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL, MARTIN HOUSE BOARD PRESIDENT KEITH STOLZENBURG, MARTIN HOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARY ROBERTS, JAMIE ROBIDEAU (HHL ARCHITECTS), NYS PARKS DISTRICT DIRECTOR MARK MISTRETTA BIFF HENRICH