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2018
The Wisconsin River Terrace & Restaurant for Taliesin Fellowship, currently the Taliesin Visitor Center, was designed in 1953 and constructed in 1957 by Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin Associates in the Usonian style. It is a two-story building constructed into a hill and sits on a large lot with a circular driveway and parking lot. It is clad in masonry and stucco and covered by an irregular roof that has shallow gable, flat, and circular components; all are clad with asphalt shingles. The main entrance faces southeast and features a large masonry chimney, masonry planter, and three masonry pillars with recessed glass entrance doors. At the center of the building is a tall, circular wing with a large, decorative metal ornament at the center of the roof. Windows are generally fixed. A small addition was constructed on the west side of the building in 1969. Several modern signs are also located on the property.
Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, in 1867 and went on to become one of the preeminent American architects of the twentieth century. By 1911 Wright had begun the construction of his primary Wisconsin residence, Taliesin, and continued to develop the property until his death in 1959. Wright designed the Taliesin Visitor Center in 1953, which he called the “‘gateway’ to Taliesin.” (1) According to Taliesin Preservation: “Wright designed the building to overlook the Wisconsin River, and intended it to serve as a restaurant and meeting room for his potential clients.” (2) The building was not completed until after his death. It currently serves as the Visitor Center for the Taliesin estate and houses a bookstore, café, and offices.
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5607 County Highway C
100009939
Located in Town of Wyoming, Iowa County
Spring Green Restaurant Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Spring Green Restaurant at Riverview Terrace (Iowa County), an integral part of Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy, on the National Register o...
The Spring Green
1963
Text on reverse: "The Spring Green. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. On the Wisconsin River at Highway 23, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Gracious Dining. Private Dining Room for Parties. Cocktail Lounge....
2 mi. S of Spring Green on STH 23
73000081
Located in Town of Wyoming, Iowa County
Taliesin Preservation, Inc./Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
5607 County Rd C Spring Green WI 53588
Spring Green Restaurant Listed in the State Register of Historic Places
Friday, December 15, 2023
The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Spring Green Restaurant in the Town of Wyoming (Iowa County) on the State Register of Historic Places.
