ARIZONA: FRANK lLOYD WRIGHT

The original structure of TALISIEN WEST in the North-East side of Scottsdale, in the end of Cactus Road, now is a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by the 20th Century greatest architect: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT as a winter retreat. He visited the Sonora Desert and fell in love with the mountains. He bought 600 acres of rugged desert land in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains in 1920.

By 1937 he decided to build his permanent home, a studio and architectural campus for a few selected and talented local and foreign students.

We took the organized 90 minutes tour to see every studio, every room and all the furniture designed by Mr. Wright. The gift store is a library of many books written about him by students or others. The place is full of small and large posters, lots of books, games, CD/DVD or other souvenirs to take home.