Austin Coming Together buys Walser House; Sturges House endangered; Reisley Grant application open; and more!
June 2026 news & updates from the
Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
Austin Coming Together buys Walser House - Sturges House endangered - Reisley Grant application open - and more!
Austin Coming Together buys Walser House
Local nonprofit Austin Coming Together (ACT) has purchased the Walser House on the West Side of Chicago to revitalize as a community asset.
ACT’s attention will now turn to stabilizing the house as they begin to plan for its restoration. We are excited that our persistent advocacy efforts have helped put the house in the hands of a dedicated new steward, and we will continue to share updates as work proceeds.
The Los Angeles Conservancy recently added Sturges House to its L.A. Watch List of endangered buildings.
Perched on a steep hillside in the Brentwood Heights neighborhood, this 1939 house is the only example of Wright’s Usonian residential architecture in LA. Despite its significance and local landmark status, it is experiencing ongoing deterioration due to prolonged deferred maintenance.
Grants fund projects exploring the sensory and experiential qualities of Wright's architecture. Letters of interest will be accepted through August 31, 2026.
Members receive SaveWright magazine by mail. A new issue focusing on Walser House comes out soon! Members have exclusive access to video archives in our Digital Member Lounge, and get early registration & special pricing for our annual conference. Join or renew today! >>
Photo of attendees at Wingspread meeting in 1989 by Sandra Wilcoxon. Photo of Roland Reisley (c) Mark Hertzberg.
Annual Conference
Frank Lloyd Wright & the Desert, Then & Now
Scottsdale, Arizona | November 4-8, 2026
The Conservancy’s 2026 annual conference will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nov. 4-8. It will center on the contradictions and paradoxes of living in the desert and the lessons we can take from Wright’s designs for it.
Registration will open in July. Watch for an email with additional details after July 4.
Now accepting Thorpe Fellowship applications. Fellowship funds opportunities for graduate students & emerging professionals to attend. Deadline is August 7. Learn more & apply >>
Sponsors make our conference possible. Sponsorships provide great visibility opportunities. Become a sponsor >>
Immersive exhibit about Wright's life and work builds on popularity of reconstructed San Francisco field office at the Hagen History Center in Erie, Pennsylvania.
