How Chic!

Eric Lloyd Wright, grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright, and an architect himself, designed the building used as a backdrop in this upcoming ad from Brioni.

Eric is a good friend to Graycliff...he has visited 3 times.  See his comments about Graycliff here:Eric Lloyd Wright on Graycliff

Frank Lloyd Wright on What's My Line?

For your viewing pleasure, we present Frank Lloyd WRight appearing on the television program What's My Life in 1956, when we was 89 years old.

Sure, he was a little cranky.  He would probably have prefered to be working on the Guggenheim drawings.

Frank Lloyd Wright on What's My Line

Happy New Year!

Wishing you and yours a very happy New Year!  







And if you haven't seen it yet, this new Graycliff video, just released yesterday:

Wishing you the Happiest of Holidays!

From: My Father Who Is On Earth, by John Lloyd Wright:

One Christmas Eve, after we no longer believed in Santa Claus, we waited eagerly for Papa's sprightly arrival with presents.  Into the house he pushed, a bundle of Oriental rugs under each arm.  He dropped them on the living room floor......

Frank Lloyd Wright and family in Oak Park

With warm wishes for a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The Incredible History of Buffalo, NY In 5 Minutes

The Incredible History of Buffalo, NY In 5 Minutes

A short, charming and informative video created by 43North.

If you haven't seen this yet, take a look!


The Incredible History of Buffalo, NY In 5 Minutes

You Did It! Thank You!

This afternoon, the Erie County Legislature passed the budget, which includes a $20,000 increase in County funding for Graycliff, for a total in 2015 of $54,510.

This extra funding will be used to defray costs associated with preserving buildings and grounds that the Conservancy has already restored.  Because of the historic nature of the site, it often involves specialized labor, expensive materials and supplies, and the like to preserve our buildings and landscape.  This is an enormous help.

Thank you so much to  to each and everyone one of you who took the time to make a call or email your legislator.  And a big thank you to all Graycliff’s supporters---Board members, volunteers, Facebook friends, and Twitter followers, who also made calls and sent emails!  Last but not least, thank you to Buffalo’s Young Preservationists, who also supported this increase.

Special thanks go to Chairman John Mills and Legislator Lynne Dixon, who spearheaded this increase, the entire Erie County Legislature which voted unanimously, and County Executive Mark Polancarz.

All best--Reine

So You Hate Making Phone Calls....

Graycliff Volunteers –  It is Erie County budget time...can you please give us 2-3 minutes of time?  If you hate making phone calls, just send an email.

 It is super easy. Here's what to do:

FIRST: Find your legislator--look right here:  Find My Erie County Legislator

SECOND: Call or find your legislator's email there, and two or three others, if you can spare the extra 2-3 minutes. Legislative Chair John Mills and Legislator Lynne Dixon have received many calls, and are very supportive.  So please call or email others...they need to hear from you!

THIRD: If you are calling, Say, "I am (YOUR NAME) and I am calling to ask you to support an increase in funding for Graycliff Conservancy to $75,000." Say that Graycliff is an important part of our cultural tourism economy and should have its fair share of County funding. 

--OR--

Third: Send an email!  Here's something to write, or change it as you'd like.

Dear Legislator NAME

I write to ask you to support an increase in funding for Graycliff Conservancy to $75,000. Graycliff is an important part of our cultural tourism economy and an architectural masterpiece that the Conservancy is restoring and preserving for Western New Yorkers both now and for generations to come.

It should have its fair share of County funding, which will allow it advance preservation while completing restoration.

I ask that you consider an increase that would assist in this effort.

Thank you very much.  

Thank you,

YOUR NAME

street address

City, state. Zip

They Vote This Coming Tuesday, December 2nd...and offices are open only Monday...so time is of the essence!

LAST: Let us know on in the comments below that you called.

Numbers matter!  they will tack the number of phone calls and emails they get on this.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!