Virtually tour Fallingwater and other Frank Lloyd Wright sites

Tired of touring your house during this coronavirus lockdown? Why not tour someone else’s house — particularly one designed by Frank Lloyd Wright?

Fallingwater, the Wright-designed home in Western Pennsylvania that’s considered one of the world’s most prized architectural wonders, is among a dozen Wright-designed properties participating in a virtual tour initiative.

Because of covid-19 precautions and stay-at-home orders, Wright-designed sites have had to close their doors to the public. But through #WrightVirtualVisits, the public can still feel like they are there.

“It is precisely at this time, when so many are shut inside, that we need to experience beauty and inspiration. Wright’s works bring people together in harmony with the natural world, reminding us that we are all connected, even when we’re apart,” said Barbara Gordon, the executive director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, in a release.

The tour itinerary includes the classic Mill Run site along with Emil Bach House, Gordon House, Graycliff, Hollyhock House, Kraus House, Martin House, Samara, Taliesin West, Unity Temple, Westcott House and Malcolm Willey House.

At 1 p.m. each Thursday all 12 sites will share a short video tour of a Wright-designed home on their websites, as well as their Facebook and Instagram feeds.

The program began April 2 with The Malcolm Willey House in Minneapolis, Minn.

April 9’s site was Graycliff in Derby, N.Y.

The tour took a week off, and resumed April 23 with a tour of Kraus House in Kirkwood, Mo.

The program runs through July 9. There’s no schedule of when each site will be featured.

“During this time when so many people feel disconnected from the world, we know that when people experience Frank Lloyd Wright designs, it brings them inspiration and happiness,” said Jeff Goodman, vice president of communication and partnerships at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.

“We hope that taking a virtual visit to any of these Wright designs around the country will bring a little joy to their day and bring them into our community that remains connected around our shared passion for beauty, architecture, nature and design.”

Some other Wright sites, like Beth Sholom Synagogue outside of Philadelphia, Laurent House and Monona Terrace, will participate on a limited basis.

The program is being conducted by the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Unity Temple Restoration Foundation.