Here it is in each season.
Construction began in 1936, and ended with the completion of the guest house in 1939.
The Kaufmann family used Fallingwater in all seasons as a weekend or vacation home until the 1950's, when their son inherited it.
The Kauffmans owned a department store in Pittsburg. When we went to Pittsburg we saw a Kauffmans department store still operating in a local shopping center. The Kauffmans took the train to the nearby town of Oligopyle where they were picked up in a car by their Fallingwater caretaker and driven up the mountain to the weekend retreat.
The servant quarters is a complex of buildings up the side of the creek canyon behind the main house.
An interesting thing about the house is that everything inside and out, including all furniture, floors wall decor, lighting, etc. except for the kitchen - was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
The house gives you a feeling of cozyness while at the same time making you experience the outdoors surrounding you. It is fantastic.
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