David & Gladys Wright House

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  • "As a Realtor in the area, a lifelong resident and childhood friend of the Wright family, I have a unique appreciation for this property. I hope you will join me in supporting the David and Gladys Wright House. It is a treasure we must protect and preserve for our neighborhood."
    - Bridget Hay, Lifelong Arcadia Resident

  • "As a longtime Arcadia resident, I am very happy to know that the Wright House will be preserved and available for our community to celebrate what has always been special about our neighborhood."
    - Shawn Brown, Arcadia Resident

  • "The David Wright House pre-dates most of Arcadia and is a gem in our own backyard. I want to see that longstanding estate property tradition continue. I am pleased to see plans to preserve that tradition with the David Wright House and also that the plan includes replacing up to 200 citrus trees on the property."
    - Patricia DiRoss, Arcadia Resident

  • "What the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation is proposing is true philanthropy. It is simply a gift to the community - and the world - so that one of my grandfather's most significant works can be celebrated by future generations. This has the potential to be a leading cultural institution in Phoenix - and most people didn't know it even existed a just few years ago."
    - Eric Lloyd Wright
    Third-Generation Wright, Chairman Emeritus of the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation, Member-Advisory Board of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

  • "As the owner of a historic home, I have taken a special interest in the David Wright House historic preservation project. The incredible vision of those saving this national treasure should be applauded and supported."
    - Karen Goldblatt, Arcadia Resident

  • "The David Wright House Foundation has taken a responsible approach to planning for the future of the home in Arcadia. The limitations they have put on the uses of the property prevent commercialization of the home and maintain our estate tradition."
    - Ron Passarelli, Past Chair, Camelback East Village Planning Committee

  • "Perhaps there is no more intimate exercise of professional calling for architects than the opportunity to design a residence for their children. Frank Lloyd Wright did more than once have occasion to create homes for his family, and one of the most eloquent expressions of these buildings is the house for son David Wright and his wife Gladys in Phoenix, Arizona." (Read Arthur's full letter)
    - Arthur Dyson, Former Dean of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture

  • "When an artist aspires so spectacularly -- whether it is practical to do so or not -- and creates something of such beauty and originality, how can we NOT celebrate it?" (this statement was posted on our Facebook page)
    - Modern Phoenix

  • "It's an inspiration for future Architects like myself to visit and learn from. It's nice to have a place close to home that I can bring others to and share the same inspiration that I take from Frank Llyod Wright's works. Part of an Architect's focus is to leave something that will withstand time and be appreciated by all, and this house is a beautiful piece of history that needs to be recognized as such. I fully support the David Wright House and hope for the best of luck on obtaining the permit." (this statement was posted on our Facebook page)
    - Anna Brittain

  • "Wright homes are not homes as much as they are works of art in the 20th century. The David Wright home is one of the best and most beautiful works of art that he has ever given us." (this statement was posted on our Facebook page)
    - Gary Sadowski

  • "It's a beautiful piece of our American heritage." (this statement was posted on our Facebook page)
    - Marie Witt Edwards

  • "I support it because it's one of his masterpieces in my home neighborhood of Arcadia, and I believe that the proposed learning center will serve the neighborhood as a cultural beacon like the Shermer Gallery does." (this statement was posted on our Facebook page)
    - Tom Schmidt

  • "Such an amazing representation of Frank Llyod Wright architecture for the common man! It has stood the time since it was built and should be shared with others." (this statement was posted on our Facebook page)
    - Jennifer Rhea Springsteen

  • "I support this because Frank Lloyd Wright was my inspiration growing up. His work must be preserved and shared with future generations." (this statement was posted on our Facebook page)
    - Kuya Bill Romjue

  • "I support the David Wright House because it is a monument to an architectural visionary and an inspiration to future young architects." (this statement was posted on our Facebook page)
    - Dennis McDonald

  • "Amazing house and it should be on your bucket list to visit."
    - Jochen Walther

  • "A must see FLW house. An excellent addition to the must see sites of Arizona. It's a beautiful home and the hospitality is wonderful and family friendly."
    - Melissa Martinez

  • "Thank you for the wonderful tour this morning! I feel honored to have been able to enjoy the peaceful beauty that is this gem in the desert valley. A must see for anyone who loves Frank Lloyd Wrights work. A joy to behold!"
    - Jacque Ekladyous

  • "It is so exciting to see this historically significant and beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright structure being restored In Phoenix, Arizona."
    - Barbara Burke

  • "I had the opportunity to see this residence in person. As all Frank Lloyd Wright's Architecture, the interior space has a strong emotional appeal. In order to comprehend the spirit of the house it is necessary to experience it by doing a walk through, allowing the time to discover how one space flows into the next one. This is enhanced by the spiral, circular design and the ramps. The significance of the exterior shape of the house can be understood as the result, after experiencing the interior spaces. It also proves that a concrete block house can appear to be floating in space."
    - Helena Arahuete, Architect

  • "Frank Lloyd Wright was the greatest American architect of the 20th century, and he put his distinctive stamp on every kind of building, from churches to civic centers, across the USA. Phoenix is fortunate to have three key works: the Arizona Biltmore, where another architect interpreted Wright's ideas; Taliesin West, the architecture school that Wright began in the 1930s in Scottsdale; and the spiral house he designed for his son David in 1950." (Read Michael's full letter)
    - Michael Webb

  • "A beautiful landmark that needs all the positive press and neighborhood support." (this statement was posted on our Facebook page)
    - Larry Mykins