Vacation in Buffalo @ The FLW Davidson House
Russ purchased the home from the previous owner with the condition that the former owner could live there until he was ready to move out. Now the house has been turned over to Russ, and within a month's time his intentions are to fix up the interior and the grounds. He's working with Buffalo State College art restoration program to identify original paint colors (interior and exterior earth tones), and he's hired a FLW landscape architect specialist to bring back the grounds. The interior of the house, with more than 66 leaded glass windows, is in relatively good shape.
The woodwork looks to be well-maintained, the windows are intact, the configuration of the house has not been altered, and the pocket lighting works (for the most part). Even the exterior window boxes are in working order. There are a few missing sconces in the very unusual two-storey living room (with cathedral ceilings) that Russ plans on researching.
The Davidson House is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year... and what could be better than opening it up for public use? Built in 1908, the 4600 sq.' prairie structure was commissioned by Walter Davidson, a Larkin Company Executive, and boasts stunning operable bay windows, a vast sun room, backyard and gardens, three bedroom (each one more remarkable than the last), two full baths, kitchen, maid's quarters, pantry, built in cabinetry throughout, a rooftop study, fireplace, with nooks and crannies galore. It is truly breathtaking to stand in this house of windows.
Russ picked up the Davidson House for $400,000... not a bad deal considering the condition of the house and its location at 57 Tillinghast Place. Soon, guests (6-person maximum) will be able to stay there at a $295 per night rate (2-night minimum). If you want to be one of the first guests to experience this remarkable home away from home, send an email to The Davidson House.
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Biniszkiewicz
Smart angle. Bet he does very well. $400k for the genuine article, a 4600 sf FLW original in a great neighborhood. Only in Buffalo!
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ChristaSeychew
This is awesome! Imagine hosting a major event and being able to put your family up here. Even better, I wonder if the grounds or the main room are large enough to host a small wedding reception. Such a great idea; a way to really get a sense of what FLW wanted for the people that live in his homes. So much more intimate than a tour through an area marked with velvet ropes.
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RisingDamp666
What "FLW wanted", apparently, was for people to be very uncomfortable in his furniture. Perhaps if The Great One were alive today, he'd be somewhere in Italy genetically altering the human genome to match his severe architectural lines.
.....but the house is ok.
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hamp
Great idea! I'd love to stay there.
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GDC
This is a very cool idea. Great timing too with all the other FLW buildings making news around town.
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Perry
This is awesome news for Buffalo! This will create even more synergy for the Frank Lloyd Wright movement in Buffalo. From what I gather, there's not many places where you can "rent out" a FLW house. Bravo to Mr. Maxwell and his vision.
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As a close neighbor to the house, it would have been nicer to hear about this directly from the new owner, rather than reading in Buffalo Rising that a hotel was going to operated on our decidedly residential street!
It is not to late to send us a letter describing the plans, or inviting us to an open house -
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BuffaloBloviator
I live right behind the house and I love the idea. God speed Russ Maxwell and Gerhardt Yaskow!
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MJWorthington
I think it may be a stretch to call this a "hotel". Its not much different than someboy renting out a house in Ellicottville to ski patrons. Renting out a FLW house by the night to architecture buffs (max 6 people) seems still pretty residential to me. At a minumum $600 a pop I don't think you'll need to worry about too many low rent types coming on in.
If you are neighbor, go down on knock on the door when people are there working on it and introduce yourself and inquire whats going on ;)
This is a novel idea. Are there currenlty any other FLW places that offer this kind of experience?
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Auburner
I think a B and B would be a great idea for the FLW at Soldier's Place. I walked by it the other day and sadly it is falling tnto disrepair. I know in Oak Park Ill there is a family who are purchasing and fixing up their collection of FLW houses. They purchase a house and return it to the original state and sell it then move on to the next FLW project.
I think Bidwell and Soldier's Place make a heck of a lot of sense, in that there is a back and seperate area for inn keepers to live and the proximity to Elmwood. Albright Knox and downtown is perfect. Imagine how many of our neighbors to the north would love to stay at such a historic place...
Although I am not a fan of FLW, many people are (I used to scrape my knees running around one of the houses when visiting a friend from 1st grade who lived in one/cement furniture and hard oak) He was very rigid and yes I agree with the person who made the same observation. But for some fans (many) it would be a draw.
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jooliecoolie
amazing! and for $400K??? that is just unbelievable. god, i love buffalo.
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jooliecoolie
amazing! and for $400K??? that is just unbelievable. god, i love buffalo.
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