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Taliesin's $1.1 million restored Hillside Theater debuts in Wisconsin

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Taliesin Preservation’s restoration of the Hillside Theater at Frank Lloyd Wright ’s former estate in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has been completed following a five-year and $1.1 million transformation effort for The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.

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Chicago preservationists just saved two landmark early skyscrapers from the GSA wrecking ball

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"We’re hoping the remaining $45 million of this demolition earmark could be invested in the terra cotta and the exterior cladding and roof structures, along with the windows," Preservation Chicago’s executive director Ward Miller told the outlet. "I

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Notre Dame Cathedral completes spire reconstruction ahead of 2024 reopening

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France had previously reversed plans for the restoration’s completion before the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games prior to the death of project overseer General Jean-Louis Georgelin in August. Now, its reconstruction has become one of the most visible and most potent symbols of the cathedral’s rebirth.

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Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration

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US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House annexe, the Brick House, has been restored and reopened following a 15-year closure in Connecticut. Architect Mark Stoner has led the restoration of Philip Johnson's Brick House It follows the building's closure in 2008 after the structure suffered ongoing "water intrusion" due to its sloping site.

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Quinn Evans completes restoration of historic Detroit train station for Ford offices

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US architecture studio Quinn Evans has completed the restoration of Detroit's Michigan Central Station as part of a wider local development by American automotive brand Ford. The flooring and ceiling tile of the Grand Hall was cleaned, replaced and restored It served 4,000 train passengers a day before its closure in 1988.

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3 Years and Over $2 Million: What It Costs to Restore a Frank Lloyd Wright Home

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Weak foundations, leaky roofs, and poor insulation, among other problems, have reportedly caused headaches for homeowners again and again over the decades. So instead we sought out the next best thing: Frank Lloyd Wright homeowners and curators who would share what their restoration processes entailed.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin theatre reopens after five-year restoration

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The Hillside Theatre by Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin has reopened following an extensive five-year restoration that addressed "significant structural and functional challenges". Frank Lloyd Wright's Hillside Theatre has been restored following a five-year renovation. Above photo is by Tim Long.