Mill Run in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fallingwater
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), this house was built in 1936 as a family retreat for Pittsburgh businessman Edgar J. Kaufmann. Widely admired for its design, it is dramatically cantilevered over a waterfall; it exemplifies Wright's desire to join architecture with nature. Edgar Kaufmann Jr. presented the house to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in 1963.
Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 39° 54.034′ N, 79° 27.933′ W. Marker is in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is on Mill Run Road (Pennsylvania Route 381) 1˝ miles north of Maple Summit Road (Pennsylvania Route 2017), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mill Run PA 15464, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Fallingwater (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coal Mining (approx. 1.4 miles away); A "Most Enchanting" Resort (approx. 2˝ miles away); Ohiopyle (approx. 2˝ miles away); a different marker also named Ohiopyle (approx. 2˝ miles away); Railroading (approx. 2˝ miles away); a different marker also named Ohiopyle (approx. 2.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Fallingwater. Website homepage (Submitted on April 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fallingwater - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History.com (Submitted on July 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.