West and East Elevation of the Country Home of D. D. Martin, Esq. on the Lake Shore of Lake Erie, August 19, 1926
Title
West and East Elevation of the Country Home of D. D. Martin, Esq. on the Lake Shore of Lake Erie, August 19, 1926
Subject
Graycliff (Derby, N.Y.) ; Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959 ; Martin, D. D. (Darwin D.), 1865-1935 ; Martin, Isabelle R. (Isabelle Reidpath)
Description
West and east elevation of Graycliff, Derby, N.Y., by Frank Lloyd Wright, architect, August 19, 1926
This architectural drawing presents multiple views of the Darwin D. Martin country home on the shore of Lake Erie. The sheet shows the west elevation, a section through the living room (A–B), a section through the carriage cover (C–D), and the east elevation. The drawings emphasize the stone masonry, horizontal lines, and roof overhangs typical of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie style. Notations indicate details such as plastered corners, stone facing, window placement, and proportions. At the bottom, the title block identifies the project: Country Home of D. D. Martin Esq. on the Lake Shore of Lake Erie, with attribution to Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect, Taliesin, Spring Green, Wis.
Creator
Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959 ; Shipman, Ellen, 1869-1950
Source
Architectural Drawings of the Darwin D. Martin House and Graycliff (MS-0022)
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
8/19/1926
Contributor
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en-US
Type
Image
Identifier
MS-0022_MC1_12_32_4_WestandEastElevation
Date Created
1/25/2024
Is Part Of
Architectural Drawings of Graycliff, the summer retreat of Isabelle and Darwin Martin (LIB-UA054)
Physical Dimensions
110.9x48.1cm
Citation
Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959 ; Shipman, Ellen, 1869-1950, “West and East Elevation of the Country Home of D. D. Martin, Esq. on the Lake Shore of Lake Erie, August 19, 1926,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 12, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/98136.