July 8, 2013
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Monday, July 8th
5:30 – 6:00pm – Registration, Lobby Viewing and Video Tour/History of Guaranty Building
6:00 – 7:30pm – Presentations and Q&A by Flynn Battaglia Architects & Kim Bixler
How local law firm Hodgson Russ LLP reinvigorated Louis Sullivan’s Guaranty Building and What is it like Growing Up in a Frank Lloyd Wright House.
Guaranty Building
140 Pearl Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Sponsored by Hodgson Ross LLP & Flynn Battaglia Architects
1.5 CEUS Available
Space limited
RSVP: trider@trautmanassoc.com
Kim Bixler’s family owned Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1908 Edward E. Boynton House in Rochester, New York, from 1977 to 1994. The Boynton House is one of Wright’s stunning prairie-style private homes. During its construction, the world-renowned architect was frequently on-site, supervising all details, including the design of the furniture (seventeen pieces still remain in the house). In her multi-media presentation, Kim recounts the joys and pitfalls of owning and living in a Wright-designed home. Living with the public’s curiosity, playing hide-and-seek, coping with the habitually leaky roof and managing constant renovations make this an unforgettable story. Kim Bixler just published her latest book Growing Up in a Frank Lloyd Wright House. She is also featured in the upcoming PBS documentary Frank Lloyd Wright’s Boynton House: The Next Hundred Years.
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How do you run a modern law firm in an historical gem? The Guaranty Building (or Prudential Building) was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s mentor Louis Sullivan. Completed in 1894, the building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975. Discover why Louis Sullivan was such an important figure in Wright’s life and what led to 27 years of silence between them.
