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MARTIN SUMMER RESIDENCE GRAYCLIFF, DERBY, NY (1927 - S.225-226) |
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GRAYCLIFF FLOOR PLANS (1927) GRAYCLIFF CONSTRUCTION
SCRAPBOOK (1927) GRAYCLIFF (1940)
GRAYCLIFF EXTERIOR & INTERIOR (2024)
GRAYCLIFF FURNITURE
GRAYCLIFF NEWSLETTER
DARWIN D. MARTIN RESIDENCE (1904)
GEORGE BARTON (1903)
WILLIAM
R. HEATH RESIDENCE (1904) ADDITIONAL WRIGHT STUDIES |
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Date:
1927
Title:
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff,
Derby, New York, First Floor Plan, 1927 (FLLW #2701.006) (1927 -
S.225).
Description:
First floor plan of the Martin Summer
Residence Graycliff for publication. This illustration was
published in In The Nature
of Materials, Hitchcock, 1942, plate 290, and may have been
drawn as late as 1940. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation dates
this drawing 1927.
As you
enter the house from the porte cochere, you step into the entry
hall. A door on the left leads to a levorotary and the sun room,
straight ahead on the left is the stairs to the second level,
and straight ahead down the hallway is the living room. At the
end of the hall on the left is the library with a stone floor.
To the right is the living room. On both the left and right
sides of the living room are sets of double doors that open up
to exterior terraces. Three sets on the left open outward to the
esplanade overlooking the lake. On the right side, seven sets
open out to the terrace. The last three sets are adjacent to the
dining room, which is past the fireplace. Beyond the dining room
is the kitchen, sunroom and a second stairway. Hand written
lower left: “2701.006.” Courtesy of the Frank Lloyd Wright
Archives, Avery Library, Columbia University.
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Size:
10 x 5 Color photograph.
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Date:
1927
Title:
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff,
Derby, New York, Second Floor Plan, 1927 (FLLW #2701.007) (1927
- S.225).
Description:
Second floor plan of the Martin Summer
Residence Graycliff for publication. This illustration was
published in In The Nature
of Materials, Hitchcock, 1942, plate 290, and may have been
drawn as late as 1940. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation dates
this drawing 1927.
As you
reach the upstairs landing, to the right is a bedroom, bath and
sleeping porch. To the gallery (hall) extends nearly to the
other end of the house. Off the gallery are three more bedrooms,
two servants rooms, and three additional baths. Off two of the
bedrooms, doors open outward to a upper terrace. Hand written
lower left: “2701.007.” Courtesy of the Frank Lloyd Wright
Archives, Avery Library, Columbia University.
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Additioanal Information...
Size:
10 x 5 Color photograph.
S#:
0199.18.0925 |
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Date:
1927
Title:
Isabel &
Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff and Garage Construction
Scrapbook June 5, 1927 - May 1930 (1927 - S.225-226).
Description:
The Graycliff
estate was the summer residence of Isabelle and Darwin Martin,
Derby, New York. Graycliff was the second completed complex
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Martin's. The first being
the Martin House Complex in Buffalo. This collection of
photographs of the construction, begins with construction in
1927, to the completion in 1928...
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Size:
This set
consist of twenty 11 x 17" pages and seven 8-1/2 x 11" pages
creating twenty-one 13.75 x 11" pages of the scrapbook. Plus two
pages of the Buffalo Complex.
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Date:
Circa
1930
Title:
1) Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff, Derby, New York,
Interior Circa 1930 (1927 - S.225-226).
Description: Interior view of Graycliff living
room with stick-and-reed armchairs, a Wright designed hexagon
table
and possibly the plant stand. The fireplace is in the background
along the Northeast end. There were four hexagon tables visible
during our tour. One in the library and three in the living
room. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1927 for Isabelle
Martin, the wife of Darwin Martin. Graycliff was the second
completed complex designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the
Martin’s. The first being the Martin House Complex in Buffalo
which included the Darwin Martin Residence (1904), the Barton
Residence (1903), and the Gardener’s Cottage (1905).
Darwin Martin communicated to Frank Lloyd Wright that this
summer home was to bless his wife, Isabel Martin. He wrote to
Wright on May 5, 1926, “Your client is Mrs. Martin... If a house
is built, it is only for her pleasure and we must make it a joy
to her of the very planning and building..." On April 21, 1926,
Marting wrote to Wright again to "reduce the job to the barest
simplicity... the great desideration in floods of light and
sunshine... and the appearance of growth of the house from the
soil!"
Although Wright
designed all the furniture and art glass for the Martin
Residence in Buffalo, it was not as extensive for Graycliff.
Wright designed both freestanding and built-in furniture for the
house interior and also suggested colors, fabrics and approved
of the use of wicker furniture. The molding and Wright-designed
furniture in the house are made of solid cypress and cypress
veneer. Courtesy of the University at Buffalo Libraries.
See Additional Information...
Size:
6.5 x 10 B&W photograph.
S#:
0249.75.0925
Left:
Detail of the interior view
above of Graycliff living room with stick-and-reed armchairs, a
Wright designed hexagon table and possibly the plant stand.
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Date: Circa
1930
Title:
2) Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff, Derby, New York,
Interior Circa 1930 (1927 - S.225-226).
Description: Interior view of Graycliff library
with a Frank Lloyd Wright designed table, setting against the
South wall. There were four of these tables visible during our
tour. One in the same place as this picture, one in the entrance
hall, one in the sun room and one in the dining room. Designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1927 for Isabelle Martin, the wife of
Darwin Martin. Graycliff was the second completed complex
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Martin’s. The first being
the Martin House Complex in Buffalo which included the Darwin
Martin Residence (1904), the Barton Residence (1903), and the
Gardener’s Cottage (1905).
Darwin Martin communicated to Frank Lloyd Wright that this
summer home was to bless his wife, Isabel Martin. He wrote to
Wright on May 5, 1926, “Your client is Mrs. Martin... If a house
is built, it is only for her pleasure and we must make it a joy
to her of the very planning and building..." On April 21, 1926,
Marting wrote to Wright again to "reduce the job to the barest
simplicity... the great desideration in floods of light and
sunshine... and the appearance of growth of the house from the
soil!"
Although Wright
designed all the furniture and art glass for the Martin
Residence in Buffalo, it was not as extensive for Graycliff.
Wright designed both freestanding and built-in furniture for the
house interior and also suggested colors, fabrics and approved
of the use of wicker furniture. The molding and Wright-designed
furniture in the house are made of solid cypress and cypress
veneer. Courtesy of the University at Buffalo Libraries.
See Additional Information...
Size:
6.5 x 10 B&W photograph.
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Date: Circa
1930
Title:
3) Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff, Derby, New York,
Interior Circa 1930 (1927 - S.225-226).
Description: Interior view of Graycliff living
room with stick-and-reed armchairs and a Frank Lloyd Wright
designed table, setting on the North side of the living room.
There were four of these tables visible during our tour. One in
the same place as this picture, one in the entrance hall, one in
the sun room and one in the dining room. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1927 for Isabelle Martin, the wife of Darwin Martin.
Graycliff was the second completed complex designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright for the Martin’s. The first being the Martin House
Complex in Buffalo which included the Darwin Martin Residence
(1904), the Barton Residence (1903), and the Gardener’s Cottage
(1905).
Darwin Martin
communicated to Frank Lloyd Wright that this summer home was to
bless his wife, Isabel Martin. He wrote to Wright on May 5,
1926, “Your client is Mrs. Martin... If a house is built, it is
only for her pleasure and we must make it a joy to her of the
very planning and building..." On April 21, 1926, Marting wrote
to Wright again to "reduce the job to the barest simplicity...
the great desideration in floods of light and sunshine... and
the appearance of growth of the house from the soil!"
Although Wright designed all the furniture and art glass for the
Martin Residence in Buffalo, it was not as extensive for
Graycliff. Wright designed both freestanding and built-in
furniture for the house interior and also suggested colors,
fabrics and approved of the use of wicker furniture. The molding
and Wright-designed furniture in the house are made of solid
cypress and cypress veneer. Courtesy of the University at
Buffalo Libraries.
See Additional Information...
Size:
6.5 x 10 B&W photograph.
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Date: Circa
1930
Title:
4) Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff, Derby, New York,
Interior Circa 1930 (1927 - S.225-226).
Description: Interior view of Graycliff living
room with stick-and-reed armchairs and a Frank Lloyd Wright
designed table, setting on the North side of the living room.
There were four of these tables visible during our tour. One in
the same place as this picture, one in the entrance hall, one in
the sun room and one in the dining room. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1927 for Isabelle Martin, the wife of Darwin Martin.
Graycliff was the second completed complex designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright for the Martin’s. The first being the Martin House
Complex in Buffalo which included the Darwin Martin Residence
(1904), the Barton Residence (1903), and the Gardener’s Cottage
(1905).
Darwin Martin
communicated to Frank Lloyd Wright that this summer home was to
bless his wife, Isabel Martin. He wrote to Wright on May 5,
1926, “Your client is Mrs. Martin... If a house is built, it is
only for her pleasure and we must make it a joy to her of the
very planning and building..." On April 21, 1926, Marting wrote
to Wright again to "reduce the job to the barest simplicity...
the great desideration in floods of light and sunshine... and
the appearance of growth of the house from the soil!"
Although Wright designed all the furniture and art glass for the
Martin Residence in Buffalo, it was not as extensive for
Graycliff. Wright designed both freestanding and built-in
furniture for the house interior and also suggested colors,
fabrics and approved of the use of wicker furniture. The molding
and Wright-designed furniture in the house are made of solid
cypress and cypress veneer. Courtesy of the University at
Buffalo Libraries.
See Additional Information...
Size:
6.5 x 10 B&W photograph.
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Date:
Circa 1940
Title:
1) Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, Derby, New York, Exterior Circa 1940 (1927 - S.225).
Description:
View of the Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, from the Southwest. The entrance is beneath the porte
cochere. The sun room and exterior garden is on the far left.
Darwin Martin communicated to Frank Lloyd Wright that this
summer home was to bless his wife, Isabel Martin. He wrote to
Wright on May 5, 1926, “Your client is Mrs. Martin... If a house
is built, it is only for her pleasure and we must make it a joy
to her of the very planning and building..." On April 21, 1926,
Marting wrote to Wright again to "reduce the job to the barest
simplicity... the great desideration in floods of light and
sunshine... and the appearance of growth of the house from the
soil!"
Photographed by Gilman Lane.
Text written in negative lower left: “67346." Courtesy of the
Art Institute of Chicago.
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Size:
10 x 8 B&W photograph.
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Date:
Circa 1940
Title:
2) Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, Derby, New York, Exterior Circa 1940 (1927 - S.225).
Description:
View of the Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, from the Northwest. The living room and chimney mass
are on the left side, the sun room is on the right.
Darwin
Martin communicated to Frank Lloyd Wright that this summer home
was to bless his wife, Isabel Martin. He wrote to Wright on May
5, 1926, “Your client is Mrs. Martin... If a house is built, it
is only for her pleasure and we must make it a joy to her of the
very planning and building..." On April 21, 1926, Marting wrote
to Wright again to "reduce the job to the barest simplicity...
the great desideration in floods of light and sunshine... and
the appearance of growth of the house from the soil!"
Photographed by Gilman Lane.
Text written in negative lower left: “67347." Courtesy of the
Art Institute of Chicago.
See Additional Information...
Size:
10 x 8 B&W photograph.
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Date:
Circa 1940
Title:
3) Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, Derby, New York, Exterior Circa 1940 (1927 - S.225).
Description:
View of the Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, from the Northwest. The living room is on the lower
level, bedrooms on the second level. The chimney mass extends
above thesecond level.
Darwin
Martin communicated to Frank Lloyd Wright that this summer home
was to bless his wife, Isabel Martin. He wrote to Wright on May
5, 1926, “Your client is Mrs. Martin... If a house is built, it
is only for her pleasure and we must make it a joy to her of the
very planning and building..." On April 21, 1926, Marting wrote
to Wright again to "reduce the job to the barest simplicity...
the great desideration in floods of light and sunshine... and
the appearance of growth of the house from the soil!"
Phblished in
In
The Nature of Materials,
Hitchcock, 1942, plate 289. Photographed by
Gilman Lane. Text written
in negative lower left: “67348." Courtesy of the Art Institute
of Chicago.
See Additional Information...
Size:
10 x 8 B&W photograph.
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Date:
2001
Title:
Preserving
Graycliff: An Examination of the Colors, Fabrics and Furniture
of the Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Summer Residence of Isabelle
Martin (Digital) (Published by WAG Postprints, Dallas, Texas)
Author:
Kirschner, Pamela
Description:
Information was gathered in a study of the
interior color scheme, fabrics and furniture of the Frank Lloyd
Wright designed house Graycliff. The house is situated on a
cliff overlooking Lake Erie in Derby, New York. It was designed
by Wright in 1926 for Isabelle Martin, the wife of the
industrialist Darwin Martin. Wright designed both freestanding
and built-in furniture for the house interior and also suggested
colors and fabrics... Graycliff was the summer estate of
Isabelle R. and Darwin D. Martin and is located on the cliffs
above Lake Erie in Derby, New York, fourteen miles south of
Buffalo. The house received its name from the gray shale cliffs
it overlooks. Darwin Martin provided Wright with many
commissions, including a residence for Martin and his wife and
family built in 1906 in Buffalo, New York. Martin requested that
their summer house be designed for his wife Isabelle. Isabelle's
feeling was that their Buffalo home was too dark and requested
that the summer home be filled with "floods of light and
sunshine."
Size:
8.5 x 11
Pages:
Pp 15
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Date:
2013
Title:
Isabelle R. Martin
Residence, Graycliff, Derby, New York, Print 2013 (1927 - S.225-226).
Description:
Print of Graycliff by Chris Fritton.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1927. The Graycliff estate was
the summer residence of Isabelle and Darwin Martin, Derby, New
York. Graycliff was the second completed complex designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright for the Martin's. The first being the Martin
House Complex in Buffalo.
Printed on a letter press, and appears to be red, gray blue , blue, gray and
beige. Text: “Isabelle R. Martin House - Graycliff - Frank Lloyd Wright.”
Text lower left: “This letterpress print was made at the WNY Book Arts
Center in 2013.” Sighed lower right: “C. Fritton 66/100.” Original list
price $40.00.
Size:
17 x 11.
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Date:
2022
Title:
Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer Residence Graycliff, Derby, New
York, Settle (Bench) 1929/2022 (1927 - S.225).
Description: Entry hall Settle (bench) originally
produced in 1929 for the Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1929. According to
Graycliff, “In a letter to Frank Lloyd Wright dated August 1,
1929, Isabelle Martin wrote: "Will you please send me at once a
sketch for a hall seat about 6 ft. long and 23 in. deep over
all. This I wish of the simplest possible design to be made of
cypress with loose cushions back and seat. Comfort is not first
requisite as it is simply to fill space between lavatory door
and south window... One stroke of your pencil will do the
job..." During a visit to Graycliff in 2024, this original bench
was featured in the living room. A reproduction sets in the
entryway just to the right of the front door (ST#2024.21-2).
After Isabel Martin’s death in 1945, Graycliff remained unsold
until 1951 when the Piarist Fathers acquired the property. In
1996 this Settle was acquired and held in a private collection.
On June 16, 2010 this Settle was sold at Christie's, New York.
On December 13, 2022, this bench was sold at Toomey & Co. The
result was $20,000. Constructed of cypress, 72" Wide X 30" High
X 26" Deep. Courtesy of Toomey & Co.
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Size:
10 x 7.5 Color photograph.
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Date:
2024
Title:
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff and Garage, Derby,
New York, 2024 (1927 - S.225-226).
Description: Set of 41 exterior and 45 interior
images of the Martin Residence Graycliff, photographed on
October 9, 2024. On a trip to Buffalo, we had the opportunity to
visit and photograph the Martin Complex, and Graycliff, the
summer home of Isabel & Darwin Martin in Derby, approximately 30
minutes away. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1927.
Graycliff was the second completed complex designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright for the Martin’s. The first being the Martin House
Complex in Buffalo which included the Darwin Martin Residence
(1904), the Barton Residence (1903)...
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Size:
Original 23 X 15 high res digital images.
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Date:
2024
Title:
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff and Garage, Derby,
New York, 2024 (1927 - S.225-226).
Description: Set of 41 exterior and 45 interior
images of the Martin Residence Graycliff, photographed on
October 9, 2024. On a trip to Buffalo, we had the opportunity to
visit and photograph the Martin Complex, and Graycliff, the
summer home of Isabel & Darwin Martin in Derby, approximately 30
4eminutes away. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1927.
Graycliff was the second completed complex designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright for the Martin’s. The first being the Martin House
Complex in Buffalo which included the Darwin Martin Residence
(1904), the Barton Residence (1903)...
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Size:
Original 23 X 15 high res digital images.
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GRAYCLIFF FLOOR PLANS (1927) |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff, Derby, New York, First Floor Plan, 1927 (FLLW
#2701.006) (1927 - S.225). First floor plan of the Martin
Summer Residence Graycliff for publication. This
illustration was published in
In The Nature of
Materials, Hitchcock, 1942, plate 290, and may have been
drawn as late as 1940. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
dates this drawing 1927.
As you enter the house from the porte
cochere, you step into the entry hall. A door on the left
leads to a levorotary and the sun room, straight ahead on
the left is the stairs to the second level, and straight
ahead down the hallway is the living room. At the end of the
hall on the left is the library with a stone floor. To the
right is the living room. On both the left and right sides
of the living room are sets of double doors that open up to
exterior terraces. Three sets on the left open outward to
the esplanade overlooking the lake. On the right side, seven
sets open out to the terrace. The last three sets are
adjacent to the dining room, which is past the fireplace.
Beyond the dining room is the kitchen, sunroom and a second
stairway. (S#0199.17.0925) |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff, Derby, New York, Second Floor Plan, 1927 (FLLW
#2701.007) (1927 - S.225). Second floor plan of the Martin
Summer Residence Graycliff for publication. This
illustration was published in
In The Nature of
Materials, Hitchcock, 1942, plate 290, and may have been
drawn as late as 1940. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
dates this drawing 1927.
As you reach the upstairs landing, to
the right is a bedroom, bath and sleeping porch. To the
gallery (hall) extends nearly to the other end of the house.
Off the gallery are three more bedrooms, two servants rooms,
and three additional baths. Off two of the bedrooms, doors
open outward to a upper terrace. (S#0199.18.0925) |
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MARTIN'S
GRAYCLIFF CONSTRUCTION SCRAPBOOK (1927 - 1930) |
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Date:
1927
Title:
Isabel &
Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff and Garage Construction
Scrapbook June 5, 1927 - May 1930 (1927 - S.225-226).
Description:
The Graycliff
estate was the summer residence of Isabelle and Darwin Martin,
Derby, New York. Graycliff was the second completed complex
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Martin's. The first being
the Martin House Complex in Buffalo. This collection of
photographs of the construction, begins with construction in
1927, to the completion in 1928, and a page of follow-up photos
in 1930. These copies of the scrapbook were made in the 1980s by
Kelmscott Gallery. Provenance: Kelmscott Gallery, Chicago; D. D.
Martin estate. The greatest value of this set is documenting the
dates and progress of the construction of Graycliff.
Size:
This set
consist of twenty 11 x 17" pages and seven 8-1/2 x 11" pages
creating twenty-one 13.75 x 11" pages of the scrapbook. Plus two
pages of the Buffalo Complex.
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Sheet 1: A: South View of the Foundation.
"June 5, 1927." The Entrance is in the center. Photograph
courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin
Collection. (S#198.26 -1:A) |
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Sheet 1: B: Southeast View of the
Foundation. "June 5, 1927." The Entrance is to the left, by the
cement mixer, the Living Room is to the right. Photograph
courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin
Collection. (S#198.26 -1:B) |
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Sheet 1: C: Southeast View of the
Foundation. "June 5, 1927." The Living Room is to the left, the
Kitchen is in the center, the Sun Porch is to the right.
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -1:C) |
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Sheet 1: D: Northeast View of the
Foundation. "June 5, 1927." The Living Room is in the center.
The Boiler House is in the background on the right. Photograph
courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin
Collection. (S#198.26 -1:D) |
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Sheet 2: June 5, 1927 |
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Sheet 2: A: View of the Foundation. "June
5, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo
Library, Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -2:A) |
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Sheet 2: B: Northeast View of the
Foundation. Large tank sets under the Terrace. The cement mixer
is on the left. The Living Room is to the right. "June 5, 1927."
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -2:B) |
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Sheet 2: C: View of the Boiler House from
the Southwest. The Garage is to the right. "June 5, 1927."
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -2:C) |
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Sheet 2: D: View of the Boiler House and
Garage from the Northwest. "June 5, 1927." Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
(S#198.26 -2:D) |
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Sheet 3: June 5 - 30, 1927 |
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Sheet 3: A: View of the Boiler House and
Garage from the Northwest. "June 5, 1927." Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
(S#198.26 -3:A) |
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Sheet 3: B: View of the Boiler House and
Garage from the Northeast. "June 5, 1927." Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
(S#198.26 -3:B)
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Sheet 3: C: View of the Boiler House and Garage from the
Northwest. Cement mixer is on the right. "June 18, 1927."
(S#198.26 -3:C)
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Sheet 3: D: View from the Southeast. The
Sun Room walls are erected, as are the Living Room columns.
"June 30, 1927." (S#198.26 -3:D) |
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Sheet 4: June 30, 1927 |
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Sheet 4: A: View of the construction of the
Living Room columns. "June 30, 1927." (S#198.26 -4:A) |
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Sheet 4: B: View from the Southeast. The
Porte Cochere is taking form on the left. The Living Room
columns are on the right. "June 30, 1927."(S#198.26 -4:B) |
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Sheet 4: C: View of construction. "June 30,
1927." (S#198.26 -4:C) |
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Sheet 4: D: View from the East. Workers are
building the roof over the Porte Cochere. The Entrance is on the
right. "June 30, 1927." (S#198.26 -4:D) |
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Sheet 4: E: Masons are adding stone. "June
30, 1927." (S#198.26 -4:E) |
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Sheet 5: July 2, 1927 |
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Sheet 5: A: View from the South. Work on
the first level. The Sunroom is on the far left. The roof has
been completed over the Porte Cochere. The Kitchen and Sun Porch
are on the right. "July 2, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The
University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
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Sheet 5: B: View from the Southwest. Work
has begun on the fireplace. The Kitchen and Sun Porch in the
background has been covered. "July 2, 1927." Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
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Sheet 5: C: View from the Northwest. The
Living Room is on the left, the Entrance is in the center, the
Sun Room is on the right. The roof over the Porte Cochere can be
seen in the center background. "July 2, 1927."Photograph
courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin
Collection. (S#198.26 -5:C) |
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Sheet 5: D: View from the Northeast. The
Porte Cochere and Entrance are to the left, the Kitchen and Sun
Porch are to the right. "July 2, 1927." Photograph courtesy of
The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
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Sheet 6: July 14-20, 1927 |
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Sheet 6: A: Work continues on the first
level. The masons have covered some of the brickwork in stone.
The Living Room ceiling beams can be seen in the background.
"July 14, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The University of
Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -6:A) |
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Sheet 6: B: View from the west. The Living
Room is on the left, the Library is in the center, and the Sun
Room is on the right. The Garage can be seen in the background
in line with the Library. Above the Sun Room the Bedrooms are
being framed out."July 14, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The
University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
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Sheet 6: C: View from the Northwest. The
Living Room is on the left, the Library is to the right. "July
14, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo
Library, Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -6:C) |
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Sheet 6: D: View from the Southwest. The
Sun Room and Entrance are on the first level. The Porte Cochere
is on the right. The Bedrooms are being framed out. The Balcony
has taken shape. "July 14, 1927." (S#198.26 -6:D) |
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Sheet 6: E: View from the Southwest.
Bedrooms are being framed out on the second level. The brick
Fireplace can be seen in the background. "July 20, 1927."
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -6:E) |
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Sheet 6: F: View of construction. "July 20,
1927." (S#198.26 -6:F) |
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Sheet 6: G: View of the Living Room from
the Southeast. The Porte Cochere and Entrance is on the far
left. Bedrooms are being framed on the second level. "July 20,
1927." Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library,
Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -6:G) |
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Sheet 6: H: View of the Dining Room from
the Northwest. The Kitchen is on the far left. The massive
Fireplace is on the right. "July 20, 1927." Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
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Sheet 6: I: View from the west. The Library
is on the far left, Sun Room is on the right. The Bedrooms are
being enclosed on the upper level, as is the upper Terrace on
the left, and the upper Balcony on the right. "July 20, 1927."
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -6:I) |
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Sheet 7: July 20-26, 1927 |
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Sheet 7: A: View of the Porte Cochere and
Entrance from the Southwest. Stonework continues on the face of
the walls and columns. "July 20, 1927." (S#198.26 -7:A) |
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Sheet 7: B: View of the Porte Cochere and
Entrance from the South. Stonework continues on the face of the
walls and columns. Upper floor is frames, and work has started
on the roof. "July 26, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The
University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
(S#198.26 -7:B) |
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Sheet 7: C: View of the East end of the
house from the South. Exterior walls are covered on the first
and second levels, and work has started on the roof. The Living
Room is on the left, the Kitchen and Sun Porch are on the right.
A cement mixer sets to the left."July 26, 1927." Photograph
courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin
Collection. (S#198.26 -7:C) |
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Sheet 7: D: View from the West. Exterior
walls are covered on the first and second levels, as well as the
upper balcony. The Living Room is on the left, the Library is in
the center, the Sun Room is on the right. "July 26, 1927."
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -7:D) |
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Sheet 7: E: View from the Southwest.
Exterior walls are covered on the first and second levels, as
well as the upper balconies. The Library can be seen on the
left, the Sun Room is in the center, the Entrance and Porte
Cochere are on the right. "July 26, 1927." Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
(S#198.26 -7:E) |
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Sheet 7: F: View from the East. The Porte
Cochere is on the left, Library on the right. Workers on the
second level are standing on the width of a single board. "July
26, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo
Library, Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -7:F) |
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Sheet 7: G: View from the Northwest. It
appears that the walls have been faces. The roof has not been
covered yet. "July 26, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The
University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
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Sheet 8: July 30, 1927 |
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Sheet 8: A: View of the back of the house
from the Northwest. The roof has been sheeted. The Sun Room is
on the far left, the Living Room is on the right. The chimney
mass has not yet been built, and the exterior stucco has not yet
been applied. "July 30, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The
University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
(S#198.26 -8:A) |
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Sheet 8: B: View of the entire front of the
house from the South. "July 30, 1927." Photograph courtesy of
The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
(S#198.26 -8:B) |
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Sheet 8: C: View of the west end of the
house from the Northwest. "July 30, 1927." Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
(S#198.26 -8:C) |
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Sheet 8: D: View of the west end of the
house. The Library and Living Room are on the left. The Sun Room
is in the center, the Porte Cochere and Garage are seen on the
right. Workers are applying sheeting to the roof. "July 30,
1927." Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library,
Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -8:D) |
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Sheet 9: July 30 - August 20, 1927 |
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Sheet 9: A: View of the complex from the
East. Scaffolding surrounds the house. The Boiler House is on
the left, the Porte Cochere toward the center in the background.
"July 30, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The University of
Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -9:A) |
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Sheet 9: B: View of the back of the house
from the West. The roof appears to be finished and the Chimney
mass is progressing. A horse is on the far left. "August 20,
1927." Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library,
Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -9:B) |
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Sheet 9: C: The camera has moved toward the
left side of the back of the house. "August 20, 1927." (S#198.26
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Sheet 9: D: View of the West end of the
house from the Southwest. The roof is finishe. The Porte Cochere
and Garage are on the right. "August 20, 1927." Photograph
courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin
Collection. (S#198.26 -9:D) |
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Sheet 9: E: The camera continues to move
around the house to the right. "August 20, 1927." Photograph
courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin
Collection. (S#198.26 -9:E) |
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Sheet 9: F: View of the front Entrance to
the house from the Southeast. The roof is finished. "August 20,
1927." Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library,
Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -9:F) |
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Sheet 9: G: View of the Southeast section
of the house. "August 20, 1927." Photograph courtesy of The
University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
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Sheet 10: August 23, 1927 |
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Sheet 10: A: View of the Porte Cochere.
"August 23, 1927." (S#198.26 -10:A) |
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Sheet 10: B: View of the Northern
Elevation. The stairs leading down to the Esplanade have been
poured. The stucco has not yet been applied to the exterior
walls or columns yet. "August 23, 1927." (S#198.26 -10:B) |
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Sheet 10: C: View of the Northern
Elevation. Work continues on the chimney mass. The stairs
leading down to the Esplanade have been poured. The stucco has
not yet been applied to the exterior walls or columns yet.
"August 23, 1927." (S#198.26 -10:C) |
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Sheet 11: August 23, 1927 |
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Sheet 11: A: View of the Southern
elevation. "August 23, 1927." (S#198.26 -11:A) |
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Sheet 11: B: View from the West. The stairs
leading down to the Esplanade have been poured. The stucco has
not yet been applied to the exterior walls or columns yet. Work
continues on the chimney mass. Photograph courtesy of The
University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection. "August
23, 1927." (S#198.26 -11:B) |
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Sheet 11: C: View of the Boiler House and
Garage. It appears that possibly the stucco has been applied to
the garage, and the windows on the second level have been
installed.. "August 23, 1927." (S#198.26 -11:C) |
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Sheet 12: August 23, 1927
Sheet 12: A: A
Walk on the Beach. "August 23, 1927." (S#198.26 -12:A)
Sheet 12: C: Beach scene. "August 23, 1927." (S#198.26 -12:C) |
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Sheet 12: B: View of
the Entrance and the Porte Cochere. Stone work is nearly
complete above the Porte Cochere. Four people are standing in
the doorway, one could possibly be Darwin D. Martin. Photograph
courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin
Collection. "August 23, 1927." (S#198.26 -12:B) |
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Sheet 13: September 2, 1927 |
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Sheet 13: A: View of the Southeast corner.
Stonework progresses on the exterior Kitchen wall. Upper windows
have been installed. Photograph courtesy of The University of
Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection. "September 2, 1927."
(S#198.26 -13:A) |
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Sheet 13: B: View of the back of the house.
The stonework on the massive chimney is complete. Upper windows
have been installed. Photograph courtesy of The University of
Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection. "September 2, 1927."
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Sheet 13: C: View of the Southwest end of
the house. Stonework is nearly complete. Upper windows have been
installed. There is a car parked in the Porte Cochere.
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. "September 2, 1927." (S#198.26 -13:C) |
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Sheet 13: D: View of the Southern corner of
the house. Stonework is nearly complete. Some of the upper
windows have been installed. There is a car parked in the Porte
Cochere. Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo
Library, Darwin Martin Collection. "September 2, 1927."
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Sheet 14: September 2, 1927 |
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Sheet 14: A: View of the interior. Two
transparent women in the interior, possibly a double exposure.
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. "September 2, 1927." (S#198.26 -14:A) |
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Sheet 14: B: View of the chimney mass from
the Western end of the Balcony on the second level. The chimney
appears to be complete. Photograph courtesy of The University of
Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection. "September 2, 1927."
(S#198.26 -14:B) |
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Sheet 14: C: View of the Southern Terrace
from the Southwest. The Kitchen can be seen in the background.
Concrete has been poured for the Terrace and stairs. Stucco has
not yet been applied. Wires are handing down for the
instillation of the inset lighting for the Terrace. Photograph
courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin
Collection. "September 2, 1927." (S#198.26 -14:C) |
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Sheet 14: D: Two men working on the
interior. "September 2, 1927." (S#198.26 -14:D) |
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Sheet 15: September 2, 1927 |
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Sheet 15: A: View of
Graycliff from the Northwest. Chimney mass and stonework is
complete. The upper right windows have been installed.
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. "September 2, 1927." (S#198.26 -15:A)
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Sheet 15: B: View of
Entry from the South. A car is parked in the Porte Cochere. The
stonework ending the fountain is complete. Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
"September 2, 1927." (S#198.26 -15:B) |
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Sheet 16: July 22, 1927 |
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Sheet 16: A: Family
gathering at Graycliff. The family is gathered on the back
steps. Darwin Martin is second from the left. Isabel is third
from the right, seated looking to the left. Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
"July 22, 1928." (S#198.26 -16:A) |
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Sheet 17: July 22, 1927
Sheet 17: A-C: Three photographs at
Graycliff. "July 22, 1928." (S#198.26 -17:A-C) |
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Sheet 18: July 22, 1927 (This image is of two incomplete pages
combined.) |
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Sheet 18: A: View of the Living Room from
the Southwest. The Fireplace is on the left, the Dining Room is
in the background on the right. The Living Room table on the
right was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Graycliff.
Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin
Martin Collection. "July 22, 1928." (S#198.26 -18:A)
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Sheet 18: B: View of the furniture and the
interior of Graycliff. "July 22, 1928." (S#198.26 -18:B) |
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Sheet 18: C: View of the Living Room
from the Southwest. The Fireplace is in the background. The
Living Room table on the left was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
for Graycliff. Photograph courtesy of The University of Buffalo
Library, Darwin Martin Collection. (S#198.26 -18:C) |
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Sheet 19: July 22, 1927 |
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Sheet 19: A: View of
Graycliff from the Northwest. "July 22, 1928." (S#198.26 -19:A)
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Sheet 19: B: View of
the complete Graycliff from the Southeast. Photograph courtesy
of The University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection.
"July 22, 1928." (S#198.26 -19:B)
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Sheet 19: C: View of
the Garage from the West. The roof of the Porte Cochere is on
the left. The wall between Graycliff and the Garage has been
complete, hiding the Boiler House. The Chauffeur's Apartment is
above the garage. Photograph courtesy of The University of
Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection. "July 22, 1928."
(S#198.26 -19:C)
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Sheet 19: D: View of
the Graycliff frpom the South. Photograph courtesy of The
University of Buffalo Library, Darwin Martin Collection. "July
22, 1928." (S#198.26 -19:D) |
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Sheet 20-21: A-F:
Views of the beach. "July 5, 1929." Two copies. (S#198.26 -20-21:A-F) |
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Sheet 22: A-G: Views
of the gardens at Darwin Martin Buffalo home. "May 1930."
(S#198.26 -22:A-G) |
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Sheet 23: View of
Richard Bock's sculpture "Awakening of Spring." Text: "Awakening
of Spring. Jewett Parkway. Richard W. Bock." Originally
conceived around 1906-1907, Richard Bock was commissioned by
Frank Lloyd Wright to create the four seasons: Spring, Winter,
Summer and Fall. Spring was created and installed on one of the
lower pedestals on the exterior of the Darwin S. Martin
Residence on Jewett Parkway and Summer Avenue in Buffalo New
York. According to the Bock Museum at Greenville University,
Greenville, Illinois, "Winter" was begun, but put on hold by
Mrs. Martin. Included in the Martin Photographic Collection at
The University of Buffalo Library, Martin's daughter was
photographed in her wedding dress next to the original sculpture
in 1923. In the 1940s it was moved to Martins son's home on
Summer Street until the 1970s when they donated it to the Bock
Museum where it sits today on a pedestal in front of the museum.
During the restoration of the Darwin Martin complex, a request
was made to the Museum to return the Sculpture to its original
pedestal. After the request was denied, the Martin Complex had a
reproduction created, and it was unveiled on June 8, 2009, Frank
Lloyd Wright's 142nd birthday. It appears in this photograph
that the 2 foot by 5 foot sculpture is setting on wooden
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MARTIN SUMMER RESIDENCE
GRAYCLIFF (1940) |
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1) Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer
Residence Graycliff, Derby, New York, Exterior Circa 1940
(1927 - S.225). View of the Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, from the Southwest. The entrance is beneath the
porte cochere. The sun room and exterior garden is on the
far left. Darwin Martin communicated to Frank Lloyd Wright
that this summer home was to bless his wife, Isabel Martin.
He wrote to Wright on May 5, 1926, “Your client is Mrs.
Martin... If a house is built, it is only for her pleasure
and we must make it a joy to her of the very planning and
building..." On April 21, 1926, Marting wrote to Wright
again to "reduce the job to the barest simplicity... the
great desideration in floods of light and sunshine... and
the appearance of growth of the house from the soil!"
Photographed by Gilman Lane.
Text written in negative lower left: “67346." (S#0531.137.0925) |
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2) Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, Derby, New York, Exterior Circa 1940 (1927 - S.225).
View of the Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, from the Northwest. The living room and chimney mass
are on the left side, the sun room is on the right.
Photographed by Gilman Lane.
Text written in negative lower left: “67347." (S#0531.138.0925) |
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3) Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, Derby, New York, Exterior Circa 1940 (1927 - S.225).
View of the Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff, from the Northwest. The living room is on the lower
level, bedrooms on the second level. The chimney mass extends
above thesecond level.
Phblished in
In
The Nature of Materials,
Hitchcock, 1942, plate 289. Photographed by
Gilman Lane. Text written
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MARTIN'S
GRAYCLIFF: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR (2024) |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226). Set of 41 exterior and 45 interior images of the
Martin Residence Graycliff, photographed on October 9, 2024.
On a trip to Buffalo, we had the opportunity to visit and
photograph the Martin Complex, and Graycliff, the summer
home of Isabel & Darwin Martin in Derby, approximately 30
minutes away. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1927.
Graycliff was the second completed complex designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright for the Martin’s. The first being the Martin
House Complex in Buffalo which included the Darwin Martin
Residence (1904), the Barton Residence (1903), and the
Gardener’s Cottage (1905).
Darwin Martin wanted to communicate to Frank Lloyd Wright
that this summer home was to bless his wife, Isabel Martin.
He wrote to Wright on May 5, 1926, “Your client is Mrs.
Martin... If a house is built, it is only for her pleasure
and we must make it a joy to her of the very planning and
building..." On April 21, 1926, Marting wrote to Wright
again to "reduce the job to the barest simplicity... the
great desideration in floods of light and sunshine... and
the appearance of growth of the house from the soil!"
Graycliff is constructed of stucco, stone and glass, and
built a mere 70 feet from the gray cliffs that set on the
edge of Lake Erie, giving the house sweeping views of the
lake.
Henry-Russel Hitchcock wrote, “The house for Darwin D.
Martin at Derby, N. Y., begun in 1927 but designed a year or
two earlier, has somewhat the same vocabulary as Taliesin.
But as it was unsupervised it is not one of Wright's really
satisfactory houses. Since its construction, the growth of
the planting, doubtless laid out by Mrs. Martin, who had
known Wright's work for more than twenty years, has
enormously improved it.”
In The Nature of Materials, 1942, p.79.
Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer wrote: “The Lake Erie house is set
close to the lake, the living room siding on a flat terrace
parterre with a spacious lawn going down to the water's
edge. The "grammar" of the building is much like that of
Taliesin III, which was rebuilt not long before this
commission came to Mr. Wright... Mr. Wright was away from
New York while this particular opus was in construction.
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nature of good building.”
Frank Lloyd Wright,
Monograph 1924-1936, 1985, p.75.
Thomas Heinz wrote, “This was to be the summer house of the
Darwin Martin family though it was Isabelle Reidpath Martin
who was the force behind this work. She listed the
requirements for the design and Wright, who had little other
work at the time, was only too happy to accommodate her
wishes. The Tishner stone, heavy in iron ore, bleeds and
oxidizes and has many inclusions of fossil. It is of local
origin and is well matched to the colors of the stucco and
the interior. The stone was handled in a manner typical of
the area but in locations and proportions that enhanced it.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
Field Guide, 2005, p.398.
In
2010, Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer described Graycliff, “The plan
is long, with the living room in the center, a library at
one end, and a dining alcove behind the fireplace at the
other. Glass doors open on both sides of the living room to
a terrace on the entrance side and an esplanade directed
toward Lake Erie on the other. The entry projects out at one
end of the living room and accesses a lavatory and sunroom.
At the other end, beyond the dining alcove, are the kitchen
and another sun porch. On the second level the stairway up
from the entry gains a long gallery on the entrance side of
the house, which has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a
sleeping porch. The bedrooms face the lake. At the far end,
over the kitchen, are two maid's rooms and bathroom with a
separate staircase leading down to the kitchen.”
Frank
Lloyd Wright, 1917-1942, 2010, P.156.
October 9, 2024 was a beautiful sunny fall day, with
spectacular views of Lake Erie. The Graycliff Conservancy
has painstakingly restored the Martin‘s Graycliff. Set of 41
exterior and 45 interior images of the Martin Residence
Graycliff, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9,
2024. Still photography captures a moment in time and
preserves it. Our intent is to record the details that
create the totality of the design, creating a complete
picture, as-well-as the present condition of the home. In an
effort to expedite adding these photographs to this website,
we have dispensed with a description for each photograph.
Original 23 X 15 high res digital images. (Ext: ST#2024.20 :
1-41) (Int: ST#2024.21 : 1-45) |
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EXTERIOR INTERIOR |
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GRAYCLIFF EXTERIOR (2024) |
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1)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-1). |
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2)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-2). |
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3)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-3). |
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4)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-4). |
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5)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-5). |
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6)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-6). |
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7)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-7). |
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8)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-8). |
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9)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-9). |
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10)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-10). |
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11)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-11). |
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12)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-12). |
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13)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-13). |
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14)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-14). |
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15)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-15). |
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16)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-16). |
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17)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-17). |
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18)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-18). |
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19)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-19). |
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20)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-20). |
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21)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-21). |
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22)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-22). |
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23)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-23). |
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24)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-24). |
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25)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-25). |
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26)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-26). |
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27)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-27). |
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28)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-28). |
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29)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-29). |
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30)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-30). |
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31)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-31). |
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32)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-32). |
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33)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-33). |
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34)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-34). |
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35)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-35). |
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36)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-36). |
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37)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-37). |
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38)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-38). |
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39)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-39). |
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40)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-40). |
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41)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Exterior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.20.0925-41). |
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GRAYCLIFF INTERIOR (2024) |
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1)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-1). |
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2)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-2). |
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3)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-3). |
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4)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-4). |
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5)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-5). |
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6)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-6). |
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7)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-7). |
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8)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-8). |
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9)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-9). |
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10)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-10). |
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11)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-11). |
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12)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-12). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff, Derby, New
York, Interior Circa 1930 (1927 - S.225-226). Interior view
of Graycliff library with a Frank Lloyd Wright designed
table, setting against the South wall. There were four of
these tables visible during our tour. One in the same place
as this picture, one in the entrance hall, one in the sun
room and one in the dining room. Although Wright
designed all the furniture and art glass for the Martin
Residence in Buffalo, it was not as extensive for Graycliff.
Wright designed both freestanding and built-in furniture for the
house interior and also suggested colors, fabrics and approved
of the use of wicker furniture. The molding and Wright-designed
furniture in the house are made of solid cypress and cypress
veneer. (S#0249.76.0925) |
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13)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-13). |
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14)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-14). |
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15)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-15). |
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16)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-16). |
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17)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-17). |
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18)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-18). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff, Derby, New
York, Interior Circa 1930 (1927 - S.225-226). Interior view
of Graycliff living room with stick-and-reed armchairs and a
Frank Lloyd Wright designed table, setting on the North side
of the living room. There were four of these tables visible
during our tour. One in the same place as this picture, one
in the entrance hall, one in the sun room and one in the
dining room.
Although Wright designed all the furniture and art glass for the
Martin Residence in Buffalo, it was not as extensive for
Graycliff. Wright designed both freestanding and built-in
furniture for the house interior and also suggested colors,
fabrics and approved of the use of wicker furniture. The molding
and Wright-designed furniture in the house are made of solid
cypress and cypress veneer. (S#0249.77.0925) |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff, Derby, New York, Interior Circa 1930 (1927 -
S.225-226). Interior view of Graycliff living room with
stick-and-reed armchairs and a Frank Lloyd Wright designed
table, setting on the North side of the living room. There
were four of these tables visible during our tour. One in
the same place as this picture, one in the entrance hall,
one in the sun room and one in the dining room. Although
Wright designed all the furniture and art glass for the
Martin Residence in Buffalo, it was not as extensive for
Graycliff. Wright designed both freestanding and built-in
furniture for the house interior and also suggested colors,
fabrics and approved of the use of wicker furniture. The
molding and Wright-designed furniture in the house are made
of solid cypress and cypress veneer. (S#0249.78.0925) |
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19)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-19). |
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20)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-20). |
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21)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-21). |
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22)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-22). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence Graycliff, Derby, New
York, Interior Circa 1930 (1927 - S.225-226). Interior view
of Graycliff living room with stick-and-reed armchairs, a
Wright designed hexagon table and possibly the plant stand.
The fireplace is in the background along the Northeast end.
There were three hexagon tables visible during our tour. One in
the library and three in the living room. Although Wright
designed all the furniture and art glass for the Martin
Residence in Buffalo, it was not as extensive for Graycliff.
Wright designed both freestanding and built-in furniture for the
house interior and also suggested colors, fabrics and approved
of the use of wicker furniture. The molding and Wright-designed
furniture in the house are made of solid cypress and cypress
veneer. (S#0249.75.0925) |
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Detail of the above interior view of Graycliff living
room with stick-and-reed armchairs, a Wright designed
hexagon table and possibly the plant stand. |
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23)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-23). |
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23B)
Detail of the Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
One of the four tables designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
can be seen in the dining room on the right. |
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24)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-24). |
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25)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-25). |
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26)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-26). |
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27)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-27). |
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28)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-28). |
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29)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-29). |
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30)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-30). |
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31)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-31). |
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32)
Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-32). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-33). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-34). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-35). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-36). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-37). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-38). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-39). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-40). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-41). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-42). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-43). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-44). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-45). |
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ENTRY WAY SETTLE
(BENCH) LIVING ROOM TABLES
HEXAGON TABLES
RADIATOR COVERS
LIBRARY SHELF / ROOM DIVIDER
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Isabel & Darwin Martin
Residence Graycliff, Derby, New York, Furniture (1927 -
S.225-226). Frank Lloyd Wright designed many
projects for Darwin Martin. Besides the Larkin Building,
Wright designed the Martin House Complex in Buffalo which
included the Darwin Martin Residence (1904), the Barton
Residence (1903), and the Gardener’s Cottage (1905). In
1927, wright designed a summer house for th3e Martins,
Graycliff, in Derby, approximately 30 from Buffalo.
Darwin Martin communicated to Frank Lloyd Wright that this
summer home was to bless his wife, Isabel Martin. He wrote
to Wright on May 5, 1926, “Your client is Mrs. Martin... If
a house is built, it is only for her pleasure and we must
make it a joy to her of the very planning and building..."
On April 21, 1926, Marting wrote to Wright again to "reduce
the job to the barest simplicity... the great desideration
in floods of light and sunshine... and the appearance of
growth of the house from the soil!"
Although Wright designed all the furniture and art glass for
the Martin Residence in Buffalo, it was not as extensive for
Graycliff. Wright designed both freestanding and built-in
furniture for the house interior and also suggested colors,
fabrics and approved of the use of wicker furniture. The
molding and Wright-designed furniture in the house are made
of solid cypress and cypress veneer.
We
were unable to find original drawings of wright designed
furniture either in the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives at the
Avery Library, Columbia University or the University of
Buffalo Darwin Martin Collection. Pamela Kirchner wrote: In
an interview with Dorothy Martin taken in 1973 she stated,
“I can tell you that Nelson Montgomery made the furniture
for the country house.” Mr. Montgomery was also interviewed
in 1971 and stated that, “Mr. Wright would draw things on
shingles and give it to me to make and I threw away about 25
of those shingles.” The remaining pieces of Wright ’s
furniture at the house include one rectangular table, a
hexagon-shaped table with two lower shelves, a radiator
cover
and two
built-in cabinets. Preserving Graycliff, 2001.
Entry Way Settle (Bench). Isabel & Darwin
Martin Summer Residence Graycliff, Derby, New York, Entry
Hall Settle (Bench) 1929/2022 (1927 - S.225). Entry hall
settle from the Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer Residence
Graycliff. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1929. According
to Graycliff, “In a letter to Frank Lloyd Wright dated
August 1, 1929, Isabelle Martin wrote: "Will you please send
me at once a sketch for a hall seat about 6 ft. long and 23
in. deep over all. This I wish of the simplest possible
design to be made of cypress with loose cushions back and
seat. Comfort is not first requisite as it is simply to fill
space between lavatory door and south window... One stroke
of your pencil will do the job..." During a visit to
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bench was featured in the living room.
A reproduction sets in the entryway just to the right of the
front door (ST#2024.21-2).
After Isabel Martin’s death in 1945, Graycliff remained
unsold until 1951 when the Piarist Fathers acquired the
property. In 1996 this Settle was acquired and held in a
private collection. On June 16, 2010 this Settle was sold at
Christie's, New York. On December 13, 2022, this bench was
sold at Toomey & Co. The result was $20,000.
Constructed of cypress, 72" Wide X 30" High X 26" Deep.
Courtesy of Toomey & Co. (ST#2022.30)
Living Room Table. These tables were
present in early photographs of Graycliff. We were able to
locate these tables in approximately 11 photographs in the
University of Buffalo, Darwin Martin Collection. Pamela
Kirchner indicated these tables were constructed of Cypress,
veneer and plywood core and measure 52" Wide x 28" Deep x 24
Deep. Preserving Graycliff, 2001.
In
2024, four of these tables were visible during our tour. One
in the entrance hall (#2024.21-1), one in the library
(#2024.21-12), one in the sun room (#2024.21-15) and one in
the dining room (#2024.21-23B).
Hexagon Tables. These tables were present in early
photographs of Graycliff. We were able to locate hexagon
tables in approximately six photographs in the University of
Buffalo, Darwin Martin Collection. Pamela Kirchner indicated
that there were two of these tables that survived. One
appeared to be an original and one appears to be a
reproduction, made of different material. There are six
sides and six legs. There is a middle and lower shelf,
different sizes. They measure 22" Wide and Deep x 24 High.
Preserving Graycliff, 2001.
In
2024, there were four hexagon tables visible during our
tour. One in the library (#2024.21-9), and three in the
living room (#2024.21-19), (#2024.21-26), (#2024.21-27).
Radiator Covers. In 2024, the radiator cover could
be seen in the dining room, upper gallery and the bedrooms.
Library Shelf / Room Divider. Early
photographs in the University of Buffalo, Darwin Martin
Collection, circa 1930s, only give a glimpse of the Frank
Lloyd Wright designed library shelf. It also funtioned as a
room divider between the library and living room. In 2017,
it was reconstructed and placed in the living room. It can
be seen in (ST#2024.21-17).
Triangle Plant Stand. There is an interesting
triangle plant stand. We were able to locate this plant
stand in approximately six photographs in the University of
Buffalo, Darwin Martin Collection, circa 1930s. In 2024,
there were two triangular plant stand in the living room.
One by the library (ST#2024.21-24) and one by the fireplace
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ENTRY WAY SETTLE
(BENCH) LIVING ROOM TABLES
HEXAGON TABLES
RADIATOR COVERS
LIBRARY SHELF / ROOM DIVIDER
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Summer
Residence Graycliff, Derby, New York, Settle (Bench)
1929/2022 (1927 - S.225). Entry hall Settle (bench)
originally produced in 1929 for the Isabel & Darwin Martin
Summer Residence Graycliff. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
in 1929. According to Graycliff, “In a letter to Frank Lloyd
Wright dated August 1, 1929, Isabelle Martin wrote: "Will
you please send me at once a sketch for a hall seat about 6
ft. long and 23 in. deep over all. This I wish of the
simplest possible design to be made of cypress with loose
cushions back and seat. Comfort is not first requisite as it
is simply to fill space between lavatory door and south
window... One stroke of your pencil will do the job..."
During a visit to Graycliff in 2024, this original bench was
featured in the living room. A reproduction sets in the
entryway just to the right of the front door (ST#2024.21-2).
Constructed of cypress, 72" Wide X 30" High X 26" Deep.
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-2). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-21). |
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Living Room
Table. These tables were present in early
photographs of Graycliff. We were able to locate these
tables in approximately 11 photographs in the University of
Buffalo, Darwin Martin Collection. Pamela Kirchner indicated
these tables were constructed of Cypress, veneer and plywood
core and measure 52" Wide x 28" Deep x 24 Deep. Preserving
Graycliff, 2001.
In
2024, four of these tables were visible during our tour. One
in the entrance hall (#2024.21-1), one in the library
(#2024.21-12), one in the sun room (#2024.21-15) and one in
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-1). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-12). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-12). |
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Detail of the Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
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Hexagon
Tables. These tables were present in early
photographs of Graycliff. We were able to locate hexagon
tables in approximately six photographs in the University of
Buffalo, Darwin Martin Collection. Pamela Kirchner indicated
that there were two of these tables that survived. One
appeared to be an original and one appears to be a
reproduction, made of different material. There are six
sides and six legs. There is a middle and lower shelf,
different sizes. They measure 22" Wide and Deep x 24 High.
Preserving Graycliff, 2001.
In
2024, there were four hexagon tables visible during our
tour. One in the library (#2024.21-9), and three in the
living room (#2024.21-19), (#2024.21-26), (#2024.21-27).
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-9). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-19). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-26). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-27). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-30). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-41). |
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Shelf / Room Divider. Early photographs in the
University of Buffalo, Darwin Martin Collection, circa
1930s, only give a glimpse of the Frank Lloyd Wright
designed library shelf. It also funtioned as a room divider
between the library and living room. In 2017, it was
reconstructed and placed in the living room. It can be seen
in (ST#2024.21-17). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-17). |
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Plant Stand. There is an interesting triangle plant
stand. We were able to locate this plant stand in
approximately six photographs in the University of Buffalo,
Darwin Martin Collection, circa 1930s. In 2024, there were
two triangular plant stand in the living room. One by the
library (ST#2024.21-24) and one by the fireplace
(ST#2024.21-24). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-11). |
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Isabel & Darwin Martin Residence
Graycliff and Garage, Derby, New York, Interior 2024 (1927 -
S.225-226).
23 X 15 high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2024. Copyright 2025, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2024.21.0925-24). |
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Date:
1999
Title:
Graycliff Conservancy, Inc. Newsletter -
2nd Edition 1999 (Published by the Graycliff Conservancy, Inc., Amherst,
NY)
Author:
Editor:
Bronnenkant, Carol
Description:
1) "The Baird
Foundation will back acquisition of Graycliff Estate." 2) "1998 - A
Tremendous Year for the Conservancy." 3) "Wright By Design - Decorative
Design Show." 4) "Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff. Includes 12
photos and one illustration. Original cover price $8.75.
Size:
8.5 x 11
Pages:
Pp 4
ST#:
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Date:
2008
Title:
Graycliff Conservancy. Wright On The Lake Spring-Summer 2008
(Published by Graycliff Conservancy, Inc., Darby, NY)
Author: 2) Chrisman, Diane 3) Hauser, Reine 9)
Mahoney, Patyrick 11) Whitman, Cliff
Description:
Graycliff was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1927.
1) New York State Awards Graycliff Estate Major Funding for
Restoration of Historic Landscape.
2) A message from the
President.
3) A Message from the Executive Director.
4) Lake
Terrace Slated for Restoration 2008.
5) Original China Donated
to Graycliff.
6) Original Linens and Lamps Returned to Graycliff.
7) 2008 Lecture Series: The Woman is the Client:
Frank Lloyd Wright's
Women Patrons.
8) Graycliff Restoration Projects - 2007.
9)
Restoration Repoort. The Stone Terraces of Graycliff.
10)
Special Tours Debut at Graycliff.
11) The Gardener's Report:
Come Grow with Me... Just One of Many Stories. Includes 66
photographs and illustrations. Gift from Kathryn Smith.
Size:
8.5 x 11
Pages: Pp 12
ST#:
2008.43.1218 |
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