PRESERVATION CORNER

The Manus House
The Manus House, located at 144 Wells Street in Palm Beach, Florida, was designed by Alfred Browning Parker and is at risk of being torn down and replaced with a two-story British Colonial-style house. Parker designed the house in 1960 for Allen and Adele Manus. On June 9, the Town Council voted to defer its decision regarding granting a demolition permit for 60 days, to allow preservations a chance to plead their case to owner Peter Cohen. Check back here for updates and keep your eye on the Palm Beach Daily News, which has been following the story. www.palmbeachdailynews.com.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Spring House
The Spring House (George Lewis House) is the only Frank Lloyd Wright residential property designed and built in Florida, and is also thought to be the only FLW home still owned by its original owner. The home has fallen into complete disrepair. Central Florida Modern has teamed with The Spring House Institute and the surviving owner, Clifton Lewis, to begin developing a master plan for the five acre property and an adjacent parcel, to restore the home, finish an incomplete garden and allow the public to view this masterful work. To volunteer, donate or to receive more information please visit: www.centralfloridamodern.com,
www.springhouseinstitute.com and http://www.worth.com/Editorial/Thought-Leaders/Culture/From-Hearth-To-Heritage.asp

The Statler Hilton Hotel
When the Statler Hilton opened in downtown Dallas in 1956, it was hailed as the most modern hotel in the country, but today, the building sits vacant. Located on an increasingly attractive piece of real estate, the Statler Hilton faces an uncertain future as encroaching development pressure heightens the threat of demolition. Current regulations restrict alternate uses, so a sympathetic developer is needed to restore and reopen the Statler as a hotel. For more information, visit www.preservationnation.org.