University Archives Student Research Guide: Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo
Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo - An Introduction
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) designed several notable structures in the Buffalo area, including the Darwin Martin House, Graycliff, and the Larkin Administration Building. University Archives holds the personal papers of the Martin family, along with an extensive photograph collection documenting both residences.
Images
Martin House viewed from Jewett Parkway
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Pet dachshund Mookie standing on low stone wall at Graycliff
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Isabelle Reidpath Martin in white lace dress
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Graycliff main house viewed from northwest
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Recommended Collections
The following are collections in the University Archives related to Frank Lloyd Wright's work in Buffalo. You can use any of these resources to identify collections and primary sources of interest. You can also conduct your own keyword search via our Finding Aids Database. If you see the description of an item you would like to view, contact lib-archives@buffalo.edu.
- MS 22.0: Architectural Drawings of the Darwin D. Martin House and Graycliff, 1904-1988 (bulk 1904-1930)
- MS 22.2: Frank Lloyd Wright collection, reference files, 1904-1997
- MS 22.3: Graycliff Construction photographs, 1926-1938
- MS 22.5: Darwin D. Martin photographs, circa 1860s-1970s
- MS 22.6: Darwin D. Martin Family papers, 1878-1935
You can also find Wright/Martin materials through UB Digital Collections:
- Darwin D. Martin Photograph collection: Digitized photographs from collections MS 22.3 and MS 22.5
- Darwin D. Martin Family papers: Digitized selections from collection MS 22.6
- Architectural Drawings of the Darwin D. Martin House: Digitized selections from collection MS 22.0