Preservation & Revitalization
PROTECTING WRIGHT’S VISION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
Given its extraordinary artistic merit and cultural importance, Emil Bach House isn’t simply a notable historic property, it’s an irreplaceable piece of our community heritage. Its care and preservation is a responsibility we do not take lightly here at the house.
We are mindful of the fact that, while we are operating this home for the comfort and enjoyment of our guests and for the public who visit it, we are also caring for it for future generations and owners who will follow us. Every repair and upgrade is made with the future in mind.
RECOVERING A WRIGHT GEM
Emil Bach House is a wonderful example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s late prairie-style houses that combined a series of geometric cubes, cantilevered flat roofs, open living areas, and extensive use of natural materials. Since its 1915 construction, however, the home had been sold several times, and had undergone significant exterior and interior modifications by subsequent owners.
In 2006, prior to TAWANI’s purchase of the home, a first wave of renovation began, which involved everything from the removal of all added drywall and restoring original or installing new plaster, to restoring and re-fabricating original beech wood floors, windows, doors, lighting fixtures, built-in furniture and trim, exterior fascias, masonry, planters, and many other interior and exterior features. New plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems were also installed.
