About Us

The Westcott House, the product of arguably the most important architect of the modern era, was designed in 1906 and built in 1908. In the early 1940s, the interior alterations—the conversion of the open floor plan into a multi-unit apartment building—changed the architecture so significantly that it no longer reflected the design intent of its architect. 

Due to these drastic alterations, the Westcott House remained an undiscovered relic for many years- a lost Wright artifact. Through the cooperative efforts of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy and the Westcott House Foundation, today the Westcott House is an important rediscovery, a notable, newly-unearthed and revitalized example of Wright's legacy. 

Our Mission

To preserve and interpret Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House and to serve as a catalyst for creativity, inspiration, and experimentation.

Our Vision

To advance the role that art, architecture, and design play in people’s lives.

Westcott Values

Connection: we connect diverse audiences through the experience of art, architecture & design

Creativity: we inspire creative ways of living in the spirit of the Westcott family

Excellence:  we strive for excellence in the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright

As a small arts non-profit, we are committed to making the world a better place while pursuing our mission.

We believe that the Westcott House should be a place of truth-telling and inclusivity, benefiting a wide variety of people from disparate and diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We believe that architecture and design education can provide some of the most effective tools to reach audiences who have been marginalized. It starts with us recognizing and intentionally engaging people who have been systemically and historically excluded.

We believe that creativity and innovation are intrinsic parts of the human experience, and the arts have the power to generate a shared sense of joy, hope and sense of belonging. We are committed to harnessing the power of the arts to welcome, inspire, and unite people. 

 

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