Saturday, July 18, 2015

Some Recent Reviews from Trip Advisor!

Thanks to all dedicated Graycliff volunteers----Historic Housekeeping, Green Team, Docents, Chaperones and all---Graycliff is receiving a great deal of appreciation from visitors this summer.  It's because of your hard work and dedication that our visitors--from near and far-- have such a wonderful experience at Graycliff.  Take a look at some recent reviews on Trip Advisor!

 

kitty k
Santa Rosa, California

“Perfect companion to Buffalo's Martin House”

5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2015 NEW
It's a one of a kind experience to see 2 Frank Lloyd houses designed for the same person in one day. This house is a lake house with a beautiful setting. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and the history of the house is fascinating. It's still being renovated, but that's part of the interest. A variety of tours are offered. The one hour tour that I took was marred by rude people who talked and refused to turn off their cell phones. It was a larger than normal group according to the guide, so i was disappointed that that strict limit had not been adhered to. The 2 hour tour might have more attentive guests as it costs more.
Visited July 2015
 


Chciago
 
 

“The other Darwin Martin House”

5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2015 NEW
Located on the shores of Lake Erie is the summer mansion of Darwin Martin. It's about 30-40 minutes southwest of the main Martin house in Buffalo, but a nice compliment to a day's tour of both residences. The outside is glorious and as you walk up to see it, you know that you are in for something special. It is rich in history. However, do not expect the interior restoration to be equal to that of the Martin house in Buffalo. It needs quite a bit of work. If you enjoy this type of tour, make sure you go for the 2 hour one. As one person here has described, it is a gem.
Visited June 2015
 
 


Los Angeles, CA
 

“A Buffalo bonus!”

4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 8, 2015
This rustic summer "cottage" is nowhere near as special a property as the nearby Darwin Martin House; however, there are still lots of fascinating Frank Lloyd Wright touches throughout. The house is in the early stages of restoration, so it takes a lot of imagination to picture what it looked like in its heyday, but we found the one-hour basic tour to be interesting and informative.
Visited June 2015
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Derby, New York
 

“Gem on the Lake”

4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 8, 2015
The tour guides give an interesting and detailed view of this lovely summer home of a bygone time. It is a work in progress but the grounds are beautiful. And the view over Lake Erie all the way to Canada is breathtaking.
I live close by and have had the opportunity to go on a number of tours with various guides and have learned something new each time.
Visited June 2015
 
 


Mississauga, Canada
 

“A Great House and Tour”

4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 8, 2015
After touring the Darwin Martin House in Buffalo last year, we wanted to see the Martins' summer home on Lake Erie - so took an opportunity for a road trip from Mississauaga to visit. In my opinion - the tour was even better coming AFTER seeing the Darwin Martin house first. The docent was knowledgeable and was able to point out differences in Wright's point of perspective and time in his career while designing Graycliff. As with the house in the city - we took the 2 hour extended tour and it was worth it! Next? We plan to take another road trip to Pittsburgh to visit Falling Waters.
Visited July 2015

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