Arcadia News — award winning neighborhood news since 1993
June 2015
June 2015, page 43

JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS IN SUPPO A s Arcadia Camelback Special Planning District residents, we are awed by the transformation of the David and Gladys Wright House. As neighbors we are humbled by the generosity being afforded to our community through the preservation of the home and grounds by the David and Gladys Wright Foundation. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to take a personal tour of the property – it is free of charge. (www.davidwrighthouse.org) We believe the active, ongoing preservation efforts are of monumental importance to our neighborhood and community, our city, our state, and our country. In 1950, at the age of 84, Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s most famous architect, designed the home for his son, David, and daughter- in-law, Gladys. Both David and Gladys lived in the home until they passed at the respective ages of 102 and 104. Completed in 1952, the David and Gladys Wright House is regarded as Mr. Wright’s last residential masterpiece. The home was designed specifically for its location at the foot of Camelback Mountain with a view of Papago Buttes. It is one of three spiral designs by Mr. Wright standing alongside his most famous, the Guggenheim museum in New York City. The mission of the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation is to restore and preserve the home and grounds, as well as celebrate the artistic legacy of its designer through tours, educational programs, exhibitions, lectures, research facilities, events, and performances to inspire the creativity of future generations of artists and architects. Fortunately, for the Foundation and for Arcadia, the church adjacent to the property located along Camelback Road, has offered its south parking lot so that everyone can experience this treasure. The partnership with the church benefits the neighborhood by alleviating traffic concerns. Unfortunately, a few neighborhood residents have distorted the intentions of the Foundation, spreading rumors that the house will “commercialize” our neighborhood. We have spoken with the owners and have been assured that the special permit will define hours of operation, sound attenuation measures, and other limitations on events, to ensure that the property is nearly invisible and inaudible to our adjacent neighbors. There will be ample opportunity for the community to comment on the special permit in draft form. Again, the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation is a non-profit entity, the sole purpose of which is to preserve the house through its philanthropic and educational missions – it is not a commercial enterprise. As we recom- mended earlier, see for yourself, sign up to take a tour at www.davidwright- house.org, or call at 602.689.6140. It’s well worth your time. By preserving this American treasure, we preserve and celebrate the integrity and history of our neighborhood, the beautiful place we call home. Sincerely, Your Arcadia Neighbors Amy Estes Loreen Wallin Beth Erwin Richard Ross Thomasina Burke Breyan Sussman Traci Chandler Susan Hamilton Deb Rochford Nicole Brown Caitlin Beall Nathan Learner Julie Flatley Patricia DiRoss Barrett Coughlin Stephanie Butler Zach Rawling Nancy Alpert Paula Rodgers Charlene Whitfill Melissa Bertolino Taylor Larson Jessica Lehmann Patricia Beall Connie Booker Fred Prozzillo Tayler Coady Sarah Levi Mark Erwin Anne Pyron Whitney Heglie Susan Catton James Patterson Kelly Beall William Burke Stephen C. Sargent Anne T. Garrett, M.D. Daniel Hobaica Christopher Beall Bridget Hay Roni Shadle Park Howell Lora Hobaica Bud Londeree Ron Passarelli Christina Worden Karen Goldblatt Deanna Vickers Michele Howell Lee Vickers Tristan Jones David Hay Joe Chandler Dan Hamilton Terry Rochford Shawn Brown Paul Flatley Chuck Coughlin Bill Bertolino Alex Catton Greg Lehmann Jeffry Beall Phil Booker Tom Levi Alex Coady Max Shadle Brandon O'Rourke Kathy Londereeand Anne Lloyd Wright Levi Brad Butler Brent Kendle PAID ADVERTISEMENT JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS IN SUPPO A s Arcadia Camelback Special Planning District residents, we are awed by the transformation of the David and Gladys Wright House. As neighbors we are humbled by the generosity being afforded to our community through the preservation of the home and grounds by the David and Gladys Wright Foundation. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to take a personal tour of the property – it is free of charge. (www.davidwrighthouse.org) We believe the active, ongoing preservation efforts are of monumental importance to our neighborhood and community, our city, our state, and our country. In 1950, at the age of 84, Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s most famous architect, designed the home for his son, David, and daughter- in-law, Gladys. Both David and Gladys lived in the home until they passed at the respective ages of 102 and 104. Completed in 1952, the David and Gladys Wright House is regarded as Mr. Wright’s last residential masterpiece. The home was designed specifically for its location at the foot of Camelback Mountain with a view of Papago Buttes. It is one of three spiral designs by Mr. Wright standing alongside his most famous, the Guggenheim museum in New York City. The mission of the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation is to restore and preserve the home and grounds, as well as celebrate the artistic legacy of its designer through tours, educational programs, exhibitions, lectures, research facilities, events, and performances to inspire the creativity of future generations of artists and architects. Fortunately, for the Foundation and for Arcadia, the church adjacent to the property located along Camelback Road, has offered its south parking lot so that everyone can experience this treasure. The partnership with the church benefits the neighborhood by alleviating traffic concerns. Unfortunately, a few neighborhood residents have distorted the intentions of the Foundation, spreading rumors that the house will “commercialize” our neighborhood. We have spoken with the owners and have been assured that the special permit will define hours of operation, sound attenuation measures, and other limitations on events, to ensure that the property is nearly invisible and inaudible to our adjacent neighbors. There will be ample opportunity for the community to comment on the special permit in draft form. Again, the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation is a non-profit entity, the sole purpose of which is to preserve the house through its philanthropic and educational missions – it is not a commercial enterprise. As we recom- mended earlier, see for yourself, sign up to take a tour at www.davidwright- house.org, or call at 602.689.6140. It’s well worth your time. By preserving this American treasure, we preserve and celebrate the integrity and history of our neighborhood, the beautiful place we call home. Sincerely, Your Arcadia Neighbors Amy Estes Loreen Wallin Beth Erwin Richard Ross Thomasina Burke Breyan Sussman Traci Chandler Susan Hamilton Deb Rochford Nicole Brown Caitlin Beall Nathan Learner Julie Flatley Patricia DiRoss Barrett Coughlin Stephanie Butler Zach Rawling Nancy Alpert Paula Rodgers Charlene Whitfill Melissa Bertolino Taylor Larson Jessica Lehmann Patricia Beall Connie Booker Fred Prozzillo Tayler Coady Sarah Levi Mark Erwin Anne Pyron Whitney Heglie Susan Catton James Patterson Kelly Beall William Burke Stephen C. Sargent Anne T. Garrett, M.D. Daniel Hobaica Christopher Beall Bridget Hay Roni Shadle Park Howell Lora Hobaica Bud Londeree Ron Passarelli Christina Worden Karen Goldblatt Deanna Vickers Michele Howell Lee Vickers Tristan Jones David Hay Joe Chandler Dan Hamilton Terry Rochford Shawn Brown Paul Flatley Chuck Coughlin Bill Bertolino Alex Catton Greg Lehmann Jeffry Beall Phil Booker Tom Levi Alex Coady Max Shadle Brandon O'Rourke Kathy Londereeand Anne Lloyd Wright Levi Brad Butler Brent Kendle PAID ADVERTISEMENT JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS IN SUPPO A s Arcadia Camelback Special Planning District residents, we are awed by the transformation of the David and Gladys Wright House. As neighbors we are humbled by the generosity being afforded to our community through the preservation of the home and grounds by the David and Gladys Wright Foundation. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to take a personal tour of the property – it is free of charge. (www.davidwrighthouse.org) We believe the active, ongoing preservation efforts are of monumental importance to our neighborhood and community, our city, our state, and our country. In 1950, at the age of 84, Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s most famous architect, designed the home for his son, David, and daughter- in-law, Gladys. Both David and Gladys lived in the home until they passed at the respective ages of 102 and 104. Completed in 1952, the David and Gladys Wright House is regarded as Mr. Wright’s last residential masterpiece. The home was designed specifically for its location at the foot of Camelback Mountain with a view of Papago Buttes. It is one of three spiral designs by Mr. Wright standing alongside his most famous, the Guggenheim museum in New York City. The mission of the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation is to restore and preserve the home and grounds, as well as celebrate the artistic legacy of its designer through tours, educational programs, exhibitions, lectures, research facilities, events, and performances to inspire the creativity of future generations of artists and architects. Fortunately, for the Foundation and for Arcadia, the church adjacent to the property located along Camelback Road, has offered its south parking lot so that everyone can experience this treasure. The partnership with the church benefits the neighborhood by alleviating traffic concerns. Unfortunately, a few neighborhood residents have distorted the intentions of the Foundation, spreading rumors that the house will “commercialize” our neighborhood. We have spoken with the owners and have been assured that the special permit will define hours of operation, sound attenuation measures, and other limitations on events, to ensure that the property is nearly invisible and inaudible to our adjacent neighbors. There will be ample opportunity for the community to comment on the special permit in draft form. Again, the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation is a non-profit entity, the sole purpose of which is to preserve the house through its philanthropic and educational missions – it is not a commercial enterprise. As we recom- mended earlier, see for yourself, sign up to take a tour at www.davidwright- house.org, or call at 602.689.6140. It’s well worth your time. By preserving this American treasure, we preserve and celebrate the integrity and history of our neighborhood, the beautiful place we call home. Sincerely, Your Arcadia Neighbors Amy Estes Loreen Wallin Beth Erwin Richard Ross Thomasina Burke Breyan Sussman Traci Chandler Susan Hamilton Deb Rochford Nicole Brown Caitlin Beall Nathan Learner Julie Flatley Patricia DiRoss Barrett Coughlin Stephanie Butler Zach Rawling Nancy Alpert Paula Rodgers Charlene Whitfill Melissa Bertolino Taylor Larson Jessica Lehmann Patricia Beall Connie Booker Fred Prozzillo Tayler Coady Sarah Levi Mark Erwin Anne Pyron Whitney Heglie Susan Catton James Patterson Kelly Beall William Burke Stephen C. Sargent Anne T. Garrett, M.D. Daniel Hobaica Christopher Beall Bridget Hay Roni Shadle Park Howell Lora Hobaica Bud Londeree Ron Passarelli Christina Worden Karen Goldblatt Deanna Vickers Michele Howell Lee Vickers Tristan Jones David Hay Joe Chandler Dan Hamilton Terry Rochford Shawn Brown Paul Flatley Chuck Coughlin Bill Bertolino Alex Catton Greg Lehmann Jeffry Beall Phil Booker Tom Levi Alex Coady Max Shadle Brandon O'Rourke Kathy Londereeand Anne Lloyd Wright Levi Brad Butler Brent Kendle PAID ADVERTISEMENT

“Back in the 1950’s , when Frank Lloyd Wright was designing this house for his son and daughter-in-law, it was a house that was intended to be for a family to enjoy, a place for kids to grow up and grandchildren to enter into the lives of the Wright’s. Now the house has a new life and what is fascinating to me is to see how a building originally intended for dwelling can be equally appropriate for a community building as a space for celebration.” —Victor Sidy, Architect and Former Dean, Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture “This place was very personal to Wright because it was designed for his son. It was an example for how to live in the desert southwest. You know by having this curved form, he’s creating space that has a sense that’s continuous, it’s going on and on. So there’s always this idea of discovery as you’re coming around the corner, so this house is one big corner and you’re moving through it and you’re always looking you know, what’s around the next bend? So there is this great idea of exploring and discovery.” —Fred Prozzillo, Director of Preservation, Taliesin West “The story of this place and its relationship to this community, this city, and this state and the personage of Frank Lloyd Wright and his legacy and his story is amazing. With the new owner coming on board and saying, ‘I want to recreate the original look and feel of not only the building but the grounds’, has been really welcoming to the preservation community because it is bringing back the look and feel of the original parcel, its relationship to the neighborhood, relationship to camel back mountain, in which Frank Lloyd Wright was so in-love with and it’s a benefit to this neighborhood and this community that the parcel is being brought back.” —Jim McPherson, President of Arizona Preservation Foundation “I am enthusiastic about the prospect of there being a museum here, open to the public, especially for the education of young people. I am particularly excited to bring my own classes here because of all the fundamentals of design present in the building: Its texture, pattern, light and shadow, rhythm and repetition, void and mass. It’s like a living textbook.” —Allison King, Associate Professor of Graphic Design, The Art Institute of Phoenix ING THE DAVID WRIGHT HOUSE PO Box 60190 • Phoenix, AZ 85082 For more information: www.DavidWrightHouse.org or call 602.689.6140 DavidWrightHouse DavidWrightHouse DavidWrightHouse WrightHouseAZ DAVID AND GLADYS WRIGHT HOUSE FOUNDATION “Back in the 1950’s , when Frank Lloyd Wright was designing this house for his son and daughter-in-law, it was a house that was intended to be for a family to enjoy, a place for kids to grow up and grandchildren to enter into the lives of the Wright’s. Now the house has a new life and what is fascinating to me is to see how a building originally intended for dwelling can be equally appropriate for a community building as a space for celebration.” —Victor Sidy, Architect and Former Dean, Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture “This place was very personal to Wright because it was designed for his son. It was an example for how to live in the desert southwest. You know by having this curved form, he’s creating space that has a sense that’s continuous, it’s going on and on. So there’s always this idea of discovery as you’re coming around the corner, so this house is one big corner and you’re moving through it and you’re always looking you know, what’s around the next bend? So there is this great idea of exploring and discovery.” —Fred Prozzillo, Director of Preservation, Taliesin West “The story of this place and its relationship to this community, this city, and this state and the personage of Frank Lloyd Wright and his legacy and his story is amazing. With the new owner coming on board and saying, ‘I want to recreate the original look and feel of not only the building but the grounds’, has been really welcoming to the preservation community because it is bringing back the look and feel of the original parcel, its relationship to the neighborhood, relationship to camel back mountain, in which Frank Lloyd Wright was so in-love with and it’s a benefit to this neighborhood and this community that the parcel is being brought back.” —Jim McPherson, President of Arizona Preservation Foundation “I am enthusiastic about the prospect of there being a museum here, open to the public, especially for the education of young people. I am particularly excited to bring my own classes here because of all the fundamentals of design present in the building: Its texture, pattern, light and shadow, rhythm and repetition, void and mass. It’s like a living textbook.” —Allison King, Associate Professor of Graphic Design, The Art Institute of Phoenix NG THE DAVID WRIGHT HOUSE PO Box 60190 • Phoenix, AZ 85082 For more information: www.DavidWrightHouse.org or call 602.689.6140 DavidWrightHouse DavidWrightHouse DavidWrightHouse WrightHouseAZ DAVID AND GLADYS WRIGHT HOUSE FOUNDATION “Back in the 1950’s , when Frank Lloyd Wright was designing this house for his son and daughter-in-law, it was a house that was intended to be for a family to enjoy, a place for kids to grow up and grandchildren to enter into the lives of the Wright’s. Now the house has a new life and what is fascinating to me is to see how a building originally intended for dwelling can be equally appropriate for a community building as a space for celebration.” —Victor Sidy, Architect and Former Dean, Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture “This place was very personal to Wright because it was designed for his son. It was an example for how to live in the desert southwest. You know by having this curved form, he’s creating space that has a sense that’s continuous, it’s going on and on. So there’s always this idea of discovery as you’re coming around the corner, so this house is one big corner and you’re moving through it and you’re always looking you know, what’s around the next bend? So there is this great idea of exploring and discovery.” —Fred Prozzillo, Director of Preservation, Taliesin West “The story of this place and its relationship to this community, this city, and this state and the personage of Frank Lloyd Wright and his legacy and his story is amazing. With the new owner coming on board and saying, ‘I want to recreate the original look and feel of not only the building but the grounds’, has been really welcoming to the preservation community because it is bringing back the look and feel of the original parcel, its relationship to the neighborhood, relationship to camel back mountain, in which Frank Lloyd Wright was so in-love with and it’s a benefit to this neighborhood and this community that the parcel is being brought back.” —Jim McPherson, President of Arizona Preservation Foundation “I am enthusiastic about the prospect of there being a museum here, open to the public, especially for the education of young people. I am particularly excited to bring my own classes here because of all the fundamentals of design present in the building: Its texture, pattern, light and shadow, rhythm and repetition, void and mass. It’s like a living textbook.” —Allison King, Associate Professor of Graphic Design, The Art Institute of Phoenix ING THE DAVID WRIGHT HOUSE PO Box 60190 • Phoenix, AZ 85082 For more information: www.DavidWrightHouse.org or call 602.689.6140 DavidWrightHouse DavidWrightHouse DavidWrightHouse WrightHouseAZ DAVID AND GLADYS WRIGHT HOUSE FOUNDATION