Wright and Like: 2006 Prairie in the Pinery Frank Lloyd Wright and his Contemporaries in Wausau Wausau, Wisconsin   Saturday June 10th, 2006                       - Last updated May 12th, 2006

Charles and Dorothy Manson House   Homes and Buildings Tour Special Event: Prairie in the Pinery Dinner & Dialog Tour Headquarters Ticket Sales Rare & Used Book Sale Lodging Information Related Sites If your idea of northwoods architecture is a rustic log cabin on a lake, you’re in for a surprise on Saturday June 10th, 2006 when Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin takes its annual Wright & Like Tour to the heart of Wisconsin’s great “Pinery” region, Wausau. The tour will feature rare visits to houses designed by renown 20th century architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and several by his Chicago contemporary, George Washington Maher.  Both Wright and Maher are famous for leading the uniquely American architectural movement known as the Prairie School. Past Wright & Like tours have featured Wright’s urban dwellings in cities like Madison, Racine and Milwaukee. But the logging boon of the late 19th century brought prosperity to Wausau and, with it, fine homes. The tour, which will also feature modern examples of Prairie-style buildings by Wausau architects, is whimsically called Prairie in the Pinery.  It is scheduled for Saturday, June 10, with a kickoff party at the new Jefferson Street Inn on Friday evening, June 9, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Wright and Like 2006 Special Event: Prairie in the Pinery Dinner & Dialog “Tall Timbers: Wright and Maher on the American Architectural Landscape” Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau Friday Evening June 9th, 2006, 6:30-9:00pm Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau     Tickets for this special evening  are $50 per person.   Reservations are required, the deadline is May 19.   Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin will host a very special pre-tour event, Tall Timbers: Wright and Maher on the American Architectural Landscape, at the new Jefferson Street Inn, located in Wausau’s downtown arts district.  Enjoy a buffet dinner followed by a panel discussion exploring the work of Wright and Maher, their influence on American architecture and the intersection of these legacies in Wausau. Expert panelists include: Mary Jane Hettinga, architectural historian and author with remarks on “Wright and Maher in the Pinery”. Kathy Cummings, architectural historian, talking about “Maher’s Prairie View”   Jack Holzhueter, historian, discussing “Wright’s Wisconsin”     Post Tour Wine and Cheese Reception The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau Saturday Evening, June 10th, 4:30-6:30 PM At the intersection of Franklin and 12th Streets in Wausau. The museum will host a post-tour wine and cheese reception. We will announce the winners of the Silent Auction at this event at 6pm.  Winners can then pay for and pick up their items.   Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau

Homes and Buildings Tour Saturday June 10th, 2006, 9:00AM to 5:00PM:

Tour private homes and building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and "like" architects. Guides will be present at each site to present information about the buildings, See site details below. Charles and Dorothy Manson House  (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1938-41) The Charles and Dorothy Manson House is among Wright’s Usonian designs. However, the strong horizontal line of the house descending three levels down the sloping wooded lot has the silhouette of Wright’s Prairie School houses. Typical of Usonians, the walls are sandwich compositions of plywood and Tidewater cypress board and batten trimmed with local red (Ringle) brick. To protect the house against fierce winters, Wright sandwiched two extra layers into the walls. The house sits on a concrete slab with its back to the street.   Hiram and Irene Stewart House (George Washington Maher, 1906) The house is also known as “The Stewart Inn” Built for Pinery lumberman Hiram Stewart and his family, the Stewart House is a grand example of Maher’s Prairie style with narrow horizontal banding on its massive grayblue stucco exterior. Maher’s motif-rhythm theory is at play here with the tulip and the tripartite arch as unifying visual accents throughout the house. The tripartite arch also decorates the sidewalk in front of the house. Now operated as the Stewart Inn, the house has five bedrooms, a third-floor ballroom, and six fireplaces.   Duey-Wright House  (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1957) The Duey and Julia Wright House was Wright’s last residential design before his death. The elongated ”L” design of this cement-block Usonian home overlooking the Wisconsin River resembles a musical quarter note and is popularly said to be Wright’s nod to his clients who ran the local music store (and who were no relation to F. L. Wright). However, Wright’s drawings and correspondence say nothing of a musical note design other than the wood panels that decorate the clerestory windows and room dividers. Still owned by the Wright family, it now houses Midwest Communications.   Cyrus and Alice Yawkey House (Van Ryn & de Gelleke, architects, 1900-01, George Washington Maher designed sunpoarch)    In 1907 Maher remodeled the interior of this Classical Revival mansion originally designed for Pinery lumberman Cyrus Yawkey by Milwaukee architects Van Ryn and DeGelleke. Maher introduced an oak motif in the den and added the sun porch. The house and French furnishings were bestowed as gifts to the Marathon County Historical Society.   Aytchmonde and Leigh Yawkey Woodson House (George Washington Maher, 1913-14) 410 McIndoe, Wausau, 54403 Maher mixed Prairie and Tudor styles in this stately brick mansion for Aytchmonde and Leigh (Yawkey) Woodson. Exterior Prairie School elements include a hipped roof with wide eaves, ribbon windows, and flower urns flanking the front entrance. Inside, lotus flowers, leaves, and arches throughout the house in leaded glass windows and woodwork carry out Maher’s motif rhythm style of design. The house is now owned by the Marathon County Historical Society. The 2006 Tour Headquarters will be located here.     The Silent Auction will be set-up at the Tour Headquarters on Saturday and run from 8 am - 4pm. It will consist of about 20 items from vendors like Prairie Textiles, Carreaux du Nord, Shining Brow Booksellers, etc.   Contemporary Sites:     Grischke & Bremer Law Center (Thomas Mudrovich, 1996) Built into a hillside with views of Rib Mountain, the exterior of the Grischke & Bremer Law Center draws inspiration from Wright’s 1908 Meyer May House. The arched entry echoes Wright’s 1902 Dana House. The center’s architecture imitates the cross-axial design of Wright’s 1902 Ward Willets House. Topped by a 40-foot-long ridged skylight over a two-story lobby, the center is a contemporary interpretation of the century old Prairie School style.   Letarski House (Brian Letarski, 1999) Nestled in a hemlock forest in the Village of Weston, the Brian and Carmen Letarski House is built of cypress and hand-chiseled sandstone, set on a Cherokee Red concrete slab. Clerestory windows flood interior spaces with natural light while harboring privacy. Mitered corner windows, roof overhangs, and integration with nature echo Wright’s Usonian designs.   Sorenson House (Gary Sobeck, 2000) Set on a rolling glade, the John and Kay Sorenson House borrows elements from Wright’s Usonian and Prairie designs to create what architect Gary Sobek calls a “Post Wright” composition. Highlights include a screened porch based on Wright’s unbuilt 1893 boat house design for Madison’s Lake Monona, cantilevered decks in the style of Wingspread, and angular formed walls reminiscent of Wright’s unbuilt Schwenn House. It also features reproduction Wright-designed furnishings throughout.   Final details are subject to change!

Downloadable Tour Brochure:

Click here to download the tour brochure (PDF format, 6 Meg)

Ticket Information:

Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended to avoid lines the day of the tour and sell-outs. Tickets may be purchased online (see below) or by calling the Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin Program Office, (608) 287-0339. Ticket Price:: Members Non-Members Before May 1st $35 $40 After May 1st $40 $45 Day of the Event (at tour headquarters) $45 $50 Tickets are NOT refundable. The number of tickets are limited and sell-outs are possible. The tour is self-drive. Allow the entire day for the tour.  Maps will be mailed after May 19th with the tickets. We also suggest you obtain a local map for cross-reference. The homes will be open from 9am to 5pm. Please respect owner’s privacy at all other times.

Purchase Tickets Online PLEASE NOTE: Our secure online services are provided courtesy of Shining Brow Booksellers. It is a great help to us if you to buy your membership and event tickets online by selecting the link below. You will be transferred to the Shining Brow Bookseller website to complete your purchase. The Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin Program, Inc. will process all online purchases made through Shining Brow. The charge will appear on your statement as: "FLW WI Heritage Progra"  Also, Shining Brow normally charges $4.30 Shipping on each order.  The shipping charge shows up when you "check out" for tickets and membership.  YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED SHIPPING when we process your order.   After June 4th, please call the Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin office to order tickets (608) 287-0339. Ticket orders placed after June 4th will be available in Wausau for "will call". We recommend ordering in advance to avoid ticket lines on the day of the tour. Click here to purchase a Membership

Purchase Tickets by Phone or Mail Our Madison office has extra volunteer staff in the weeks before the tour. However, you may still get voice mail.  Please don't hesitate to leave a message and the volunteers or staff will get back to you as soon as possible. Mailing Address: FLLWWHTP P0 Box 6339 Madison, WI 53716-0339

Purchase Ticket Sales on the Day of the Tour CAUTION: Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended to avoid lines the day of the tour and sell-outs. Tickets may be purchased beginning at 8:30 AM on the day of the tour at: The Aytchmonde and Leigh Yawkey Woodson House 410 McIndoe Wausau, Wisconsin

Important Information

A limited number of tickets will be available for this tour. Several past tours have sold out. We strongly encourage purchasing your tickets in advance. We regret these private homes are not handicap-accessible. The Wright & Like tour will not be cancelled due to inclement weather. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Be prepared with sun and/or rain gear. Restrooms are not available at the homes. This program may be subject to change due to events beyond our control.

Tour Headquarters - Saturday, June 10th, 2006

Tour Headquarters will be at The Marathon County Historical Society Annex, 410 McIndoe Street Wausau, WI Tour Headquarters hours are from 8:30 am to 5pm. Day of Tour tickets may be purchased at the headquarters This will also be the location for a special Silent Auction and vendors such as Shining Brow Booksellers and the Monona Terrace Gift Shop offering their unique Wright-related merchandise.  Booths selling Wright-related items include: Shining Brow Booksellers - used and hard-to-find books about Wright   Monona Terrace Gift Shop - selected Wright-designed gifts Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin New Book Sale - Special prices for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Monona Terrace: The Enduring Power of a Civic Vision by Mary Jane Hamilton and David Mollenhoff, and Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School in Wisconsin by Kristin Visser.

Schwartz House - Special Open House - Sunday June 11, 2006

The owners of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Life Magazine ”Dream House“ – the Bernard Schwartz House in Two Rivers, Wis. – invite Prairie in the Pinery ticket holders to an exclusive Open House on your drive home from Wausau. There is no charge to Pinery ticket holders. For information on the Schwartz House visit: www.theschwartzhouse.com  or call 651.231.5303 Note: This open house is being presented by the owners of the Schwartz House and is not part of the official Wright & Like Tour. Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin highly recommends a visit to this wonderful site.

Drive-by Sites

Check back later for sites that are not on the tour but are nearby and merit special attention:

Lodging in Wausau

Consider these Prairie in the Pinery partners when making hotel reservations. Use the codeword “PINERY” to receive a preferred rate exclusively for “Wright & Like” tour participants. Stewart Inn 521 Grant Street Wausau, WI Telephone 715.849.5858 www.stewartinn.com Jefferson Street Inn 201 Jefferson St. Wausau, WI Telephone 715.845.6500 www.jeffersonstreetinn.com Marriott Courtyard 1000 South 22nd Ave. Wausau, WI Telephone 715.849.2124 www.courtyard.com Best Western Midway Hotel 2901 Martin Ave. Wausau, WI Telephone 715.842.1616 www.midwayhotels.com

Wright and Like Official Airline:

As the “Official Carrier” for Wright and Like Tour being hosted in Wausau, Wisconsin, Midwest Airlines invites you to experience “The best care in the air” at a discount of up to 10% off regular published fares.   Visit www.midwestairlines.com and enter promo code CMZ6561   Call Midwest at 800-452-2022 and provide CMZ6561 to the agent   Purchase ticket through a travel agent and mention CMZ6561 Terms and Conditions Discount valid June 6-13, 2006 to any destination in Wisconsin served by Midwest Airlines. 10% discount for tickets purchased 60 days in advance and 6% discount for tickets purchased within 60 days of travel. Eligible for accrued flight miles Published fares are widely distributed and available to the general public. Discount not eligible on already discounted, private and/or internet-only fares.

Annual Rare and Used Book Sale

Shining Brow Booksellers will feature an extensive collection of rare and used, and out-of-print books and periodicals by and about Frank Lloyd Wright® available for purchase. All profits from this sale will benefit the Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin

Tour Proceeds

Proceeds from Wright and Like tours benefit the Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin Program, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote, protect and preserve the heritage of Frank Lloyd Wright, his genius and architecture, located in his native state of Wisconsin.

Membership can be purchased online!

Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin helps promote, protect and preserve the architectural heritage of Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin. Join us to receive a variety of benefits including a discount on your Wright and Like tickets! To become a member use the Advance Registration form in this brochure, call 608-287-0339, or click on the link below: PLEASE NOTE WHEN PURCHASING ONLINE: Our secure online services are provided courtesy of Shining Brow Booksellers. It is a great help to us if you to buy your membership and event tickets online by selecting the link below. You will be transferred to the Shining Brow Bookseller website to complete your purchase. The Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin Program, Inc. will process all online purchases made through Shining Brow. The charge will appear on your statement as: "FLW WI Heritage Progra"  Also, Shining Brow normally charges $4.30 Shipping on each order.  The shipping charge shows up when you "check out" for tickets and membership.  YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED SHIPPING when we process your order.  Click here to become a member

Related Sites

While you are in the area, you may wish to visit some of these Wright sites in Southern Wisconsin: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison For tour program and information visit www.mononaterrace.com Seth Peterson Cottage, Lake Delton Monthly Open House and Tours 608-254-6051 for visitor information or www.SethPeterson.org Taliesin, Spring Green Open daily for tours; reservations are required for some tours 608-588-7900 for visitor information or www.TaliesinPreservation.org Unitarian Meeting Mouse, Madison Open daily for tours from May-October Monday-Friday: 10:00am- 4:00pm, Saturday: 9:00-12:00 noon, Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm www.fusmadison.org/mh/facilities.shtml

Past and Future Tours:

Wright and Like 2007 will be announced in the Fall of 2006. Wright and Like 2005: Milwaukee Wright and Like 2004: Racine Wright and Like 2003: Madison Wright and Like 2002: A Wisconsin Road Trip Wright and Like 2001: Delavan Lake Tour Wright and Like 2000: Spring Green Wright and Like 1999: Milwaukee Wright and Like 1998: Racine Wright and Like 1997: Madison Wright and Like 1996: South Central WI

www.travelwisconsin.com Wright & Like 2006 Site Credits:  Photography courtesy of Richard Wunsch Site design courtesy of Mike Lilek Web hosting by Shining Brows Software