PRESERVATION CORNER
Endangered Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Spring House
vation Dallas
The Spring House (George Lewis House) is the only Frank Lloyd Wright resi-
dential 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, fin-
ish an incomplete garden and allow the public to view this masterful work. To
volunteer, donate or to receive more information please visit: www.centralflori-
Photo by Katherine Seale, Preser
damodern.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 informa-
tion, visit
www.preservationnation.org.
Andrew Geller’s Lord &
Taylor Building Landmarked
but Still at Risk
In a partial victory for midcentury design, the City Council
of Stamford, Connecticut, voted unanimously to include
the Andrew Geller-designed Lord & Taylor store, located
at 110 High Ridge Road, on the state’s list of landmark
buildings. Geller designed the three-story building,
which features concrete panels, concave curved facades
and cantilevered roofs, while working for Manhattan’s
Raymond Loewy/William Snaith Inc. in 1969. Listing on
the state register does not prevent the property owner,
National Realty and Development Company (NRDC), from
demolishing the structure. NRDC is currently modifying its
original plans for the site to resubmit to the Zoning Board.
The ultimate fate of the building remains in limbo. Check
back here for updates.
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