Day two of the Whirlwind Buffalo Tour was to the Frank Lloyd Wright Graycliff Estate, about forty minutes south of Buffalo.
I always think driving along Lake Erie is a huge tease, because there are beaches, and I do love the water, but most beaches are private, or closed due to sewage issues (we’ve had a surprisingly rainy summer), or you’re only allowed to swim in a tiny roped off portion that is chock full of screaming children.
I’ve always thought Graycliff was the even fancier local Frank Lloyd Wright house, as it seems to get more advertising, and maybe it has a more exotic location on the cliff (get it? Graycliff?) of Lake Erie, but it turns out it’s actually more like the neglected step-child of the Darwin Martin House. Although the exterior of the house is almost completely renovated, the interior is pretty much gutted. Who knew?
And for all you architectural fans, here’s the list of Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo.
