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Has anyone been to the Martin House complex? Is it worth seeing and paying $15 for the tour?

 

Im not a big architecture person....Just wondering if you liked it, since I only have a couple days in Buffalo.

 

Thanks so much!!

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I toured the house about 25 years ago then again 3 years ago after the visitor pavilion was built (which is extremely well done btw). If you are into architecture particularly Frank Lloyd Wright it is a must see. It is amazingly different from the surrounding houses that were built at the time. Unfortunately, the inside of the house was a disappointment and looked the same as it did 25 years ago and has not been restored (at least when I saw it). The woodwork and fireplaces were intact but the kitchen was a mess, there was no original furniture, and alot of the original windows and light fixtures were gone. Nevertheless it is a gem and the City of Buffalo is fortunate to have it. If you don't want to pay the $15 to go inside at least walk around it which is free.

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