1865
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Darwin D. Martin was born in Bouckville, NY. |
1867
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Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center, WI. |
1879
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Martin moved to Buffalo at the age of 13 and worked for the Larkin Soap Company. |
1901
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Wright published the Prairie House concept in "A Home in a Prairie Town," Ladies' Home Journal, February 1901. |
1902
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Wright visited Buffalo at the request of Martin to discuss commissions for the Barton, Martin and Heath houses, and the Larkin Administration Building. Martin acquired the Jewett Avenue property for the future Wright estate in December. |
1903
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Building of the estate began with the Barton House. |
1904-05
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Construction of the main Martin House, pergola, conservatory and carriage house. |
1904-06
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The Larkin Administration Building, Wright's first major commercial commission, was constructed in Buffalo (later demolished in 1949-50). |
1907
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The last craftsmen left the Martin House and Wright declared the project complete, making 1907 the "year of significance" for current restoration efforts. |
1909
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The gardener's cottage was built, adding a sixth and final structure to the Martin estate. |
1925
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Martin retired from the Larkin Company after forty-seven years. |
1926-29
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Graycliff, the Martins' summer home designed by Wright, was constructed in Derby, NY, on the shore of Lake Erie. |
1935
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Darwin D. Martin died at the Martin House. |
1937
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The remaining Martin family (Isabelle, Dorothy and Darwin R. Martin) abandoned the Jewett Parkway property. |
1937-54
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The Martin House estate lay vacant; it had reverted to the City of Buffalo for back taxes in 1946. |
1954
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Architect Sebastian J. Tauriello purchased the Martin House. |
1959
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Frank Lloyd Wright died in Scottsdale, AZ. |
1962
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The Martin House pergola, conservatory and carriage house were demolished. |
1967
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The Martin House was purchased by the State University of New York at Buffalo, for use as its president's residence.
Eric and Eleanor Larrabee purchased the Barton House.
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1975
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Martin House placed on National Register of Historic Places. |
1986
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Martin House listed as a National Historic Landmark. |
1989
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Late U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) championed the restoration of the Martin House and proclaimed it a national treasure. |
1992
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The Martin House Restoration Corporation (MHRC) was formed. |
1994
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The Barton House was purchased from Eleanor Larrabee for the MHRC by M&T Bank, Rich Products Corporation and the Buffalo News. |
1997
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Hamilton Houston Lownie Architects was selected as restoration architects.
Phase I of Martin House restoration (roof and gutter restoration) was implemented.
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2002
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Title to the Martin House transferred by the State University of New York at Buffalo to the MHRC.
An architectural competition for the Martin House visitor center was held. Toshiko Mori Architect was selected to design the new building adjacent to the historic site.
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2003-04
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Phase II of Martin House restoration (foundation waterproofing, water and sewer system upgrades and veranda slab reconstruction) took place. |
2004-07
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Phase III of Martin House restoration (reconstruction of the once-demolished pergola, conservatory and carriage house) was executed. |
2006
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The gardener's cottage (renovated and expanded in 1991) was acquired by the MHRC with funding from Stanford and Judith Lipsey. |
2007-08
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Phase IV of restoration (restoration of masonry on the exterior of the Martin House, including relocation of walls to their 1907 position) was conducted. |
2009
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The Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion was opened. (Martin House visitor center designed by Toshiko Mori.) |
2010-18
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Phase V of the Martin House restoration was completed which included extensive interior specialized work and reinstallation of a vast collection of original art glass and furnishings.
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2019
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Final phase of the Historic Landscape restoration is completed.
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