Walking tour/Nature Walk, ~1.25 mi
~100 ft elevation gain
Hiked 9/12/25
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallingwater
Toured the famous Frank Lloyd Wright house, Fallingwater. Finished in 1939 and now a World Heritage Site, it is built on top of a waterfall section of Bear Run stream, it is meant to be a part of the landscape. The free flowing and cantilevered structures are a sight to behold.
Vertical shot of the exterior of Fallingwater from The View.
Angled side view of Fallingwater. This is the main view guests would have had as they arrived.
An angled side view of the house, showing the stream flowing beneath the cantilevered structures.
Living room area of the main room.
Fireplace area of the main room. The large stew pot on the left side may swing over the fireplace- used for mulled wine. Also notice the bedrock jutting out from the floor, as a decent amount of this area is natural landscape.
View of the main area of the guest house. Personally, the guest house seemed like it would have been far more comfortable to actually live in.
View of the cantilevered roof, as seen from in front of the guest house. All of this is concrete from a single pour and had 3 or 4 more of the 'steps' leading down the walkway.
Absolutely, this house has the right blend of expansive but still contained. I typically am far more interested in the natural settings and landscapes than manmade structures and agree about it being more to my liking than more lavish structures that take over a locale. This house has been on my list of places to visit for a while and it did not disappoint.