Steps Along the Way
WPC's Milestones in 2004
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Fallingwater©
1963: Edgar Kaufmann jr. donates Fallingwater to WPC
1972: Membership Theatre constructed in former Fallingwater carport
1976: Fallingwater designated National Historic Landmark
1977: Fallingwater visitation reaches 70,000 per year
1980: Visitors Pavilion is constructed
1986: Fallingwater 50th Anniversary Celebration
1986: Edgar Kaufmann jr.’s book, “Fallingwater: A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House” is published
1991: Fallingwater is voted “Best All-time Work of American Architecture” by the American Institute of Architects
1994: Highest visitation year to date (144,944)
1995: Museum Shop addition constructed
1997: Following a structural analysis, installed shoring under Fallingwater to prevent further deflections until a design solution could be developed
1997: WPC undertakes Interpretation and Management Plan for the landscape at Fallingwater
1999: Public forum is held to review the plans to strengthen Fallingwater
2000: Fallingwater is designated a “Commonwealth Treasure” by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
2002: Completed Strengthening of Fallingwater
2002: Builder’s Magazine Reader’s Choice Survey names Fallingwater America’s Favorite Historic Home
2003: Constructed a model closed loop, zero discharge wastewater treatment facility to serve the Fallingwater campus and thus allow for flush toilets at the Visitors Pavilion
2004: Completed renovations of the Kaufmanns’ former dairy barn now called “The Barn at Fallingwater.” This soon-to-be LEED’s certified building has new life as an interpretative and educational facility and is providing much needed meeting and office space, as well as exhibits
2004: Fallingwater hosts first exhibit at the Barn at Fallingwater entitled a “Fallingwater Homecoming”
2004: Fallingwater café renovated
2004: Fallingwater entry road reconfigured
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