Fallingwater Reopens
Fallingwater has completed a three-year, $7 million preservation project — scaffolding is down and tours have resumed for the house’s 90th anniversary this week []. The restoration reopened Wright’s landmark to visitors just in time for anniversary programming, marking a major win for modernist preservation after multi-year work [].
Fallingwater reopened to the public on March 14, 2026, beginning its 63rd tour season, with guided house experiences scheduled daily except Wednesdays through November 30, 2026. fallingwater.org The conservation campaign, billed as World Heritage Preserved, concentrated on stopping water infiltration by injecting grout into voids in the masonry and rebuilding waterproofing on flat roofs and terraces. fallingwater.org savewright.org Conservators also carried out steel conservation of window frames, extensive tuckpointing and caulking around openings, and targeted concrete and terrace repair to stabilize load-bearing elements. e-a-a.com Lead restoration architect Pamela Jerome of Architectural Preservation Studio identified third‑floor leaks and lapsed roofing warranties as focal problems addressed through roofing replacements and renewed waterproofing systems. dwell.com The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy led the effort and continued targeted fundraising during the work, and anniversary programming at the site includes the Speyer Gallery exhibition “The Kaufmann Films: A Legacy in Motion” plus a special lecture by Christopher Wilk on April 16 at the Carnegie Museum of Art. savewright.org fallingwater.org
