auldbrass plantation

Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the rural landscape of the moss draped south. What a combination! The tour was wonderful, and seeing barns and cabins and horse stalls designed by an American master was a unique experience. The house, pool, and lake were lovely. Be prepared to walk as it is down a looong red gravel road.

Every building wall and fence in this property is set at an odd angle consistent with the architects reputation for unique. It is worth a trip to see, but rarely open to the public. One weekend every other year the plantation is open as a benefit to the Open Land Trust which sells a limited number of tickets as a fund raiser. The next open weekend will be in 2015. It is worth seeing. The landscape is beautiful and contains many sculptures from movie sets of the movie producer owner.

do not pass this up. I believe that tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright designed plantation, Auldbrass, are only held once (perhaps twice??) a year but if you get the chance, pay the price ($90) and go. The "plantation" was designed by FLW and started but never completed before his death. A very dilapidated Auldbrass was purchased in "80s" by a private citizen who has meticulously completed and restored the plantation. The grounds are beyond lovely and the buildings a monument to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. There are plenty of docents around who are very willing to share their knowledge of the plantation and the famous architect. We waited three years to go (tickets sell out very quickly) and it was well worth the wait!

Auldbrass is only open to the public one weekend every two years, first weekend in November on odd years (2011,2013,etc). This is a true example of how Frank Lloyd Wright's designs fit right in with nature.Thanks to current owner, movie producer Joel Silver, this farm property is still being restored to Wright's specifications. The properties have a very informal, tranquil feeling about them, fitting in with the giant oak trees. It's amazing how the buildings join in with the elements of nature to create a masterpiece of nature.

Auldbrass is only open to the public for 2 days every two years. I was very fortunate to see this Frank Lloyd Wright property with the NC Modernist Homes group tour. The plantation is beautiful and the structures are incredibly unique. There is even a unique collection of animals to see while you're there.

What a wonderful experience. I am grateful for the opportunity to visit such an extraordinary setting.

Beautiful landscapes and a historic house that whenit is on a tour, is sold out almost immediately.

If you ever get the chance to see Audlbrass - do it! The only plantation designed by Wright. It is now privately owned by Joel Silver (Hollywood producer) and lovingly restored by Mr. Silver. He very generously opens the plantation every two years for one weekend in November to benefit the Beaufort Land Trust. Tickets go fast and run around $100 but well worth it to any FLW fan or student of architecture. Located in Yemassee, S.C. between Charleston and Beaufort.

This Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece is owned by movie producer Joel Silver and it is open to the public one weekend every two years. Word of advise: GO. It is always open the first weekend in November in odd-numbered years. You must go to the Beaufort County South Carolina open land trust website to get details. It is a good idea to check early in August to sign-up. As an FLW lover I would have to say that this is a "must-see" for anyone even remotely interested in Wright and architecture. This venue is a work in progress but Silver has restored this home and made the grounds spectacular. The house, grounds, out-buildings, entryway---you name it---and it is a site to behold. Do yourself a favor---pay the fee (it was $85/per person this year) and see Auldbrass!!!! Worth every penny and the effort to get there (off I-95 north of Savannah GA) not terribly far from Hilton Head or Charleston SC.

Auldbrass is only open one weekend every other year, part of Joel Silver's deal with the IRS to get a tax break on some of the millions he has put into the renovations (or so we were told). The weekend is coordinated with Open Land Trust of Beaufort County. Prepare for crowds - this year, 700 people visited the property on Saturday and 600 on Sunday. The next showing should be November, 2013. Joel Silver has essentially reconstructed the property how FLW intended it to be built - rather than how it was built the first time, due to material and labor constraints of WWII.As it is a personal home, much of the property is not available for viewing. Also, be prepared that the house is much more cluttered than any other FLW property I've ever seen - which I can't imagine is how FLW intended the property to be - Joel Silver seems to have quite the desire to collect things, and wants the collections all over the various buildings. Be prepared for lots of taxidermy - some admittedly real, some allegedly fake.That said, the property is unlike any other FLW house, and well worth a visit to see the unique setting and how FLW designed for the South. The copper patina does match the color of the spanish moss in the trees quite nicely. The low buildings fit well with the partial wetland setting. Seeing how FLW designed everything at a nine degree angle to match the live oaks is incredibly impressive - and then slanted the main boards on top of that. The fence around the property, the house for the pygmy hippo, the aviary, everything is built on a slant and on an angle.The staff of Auldbrass (we met several) are incredibly friendly and willing to answer questions. They were also willing to share some amazing stories from the property, which much enhanced the visit.

Auldbrass is one of Frank Lloyd Wrights most beautiful but unrecognized buildings. The construction methods and it's fit into the landscape are just two of the many beautiful characteristics inbedded in this buildings. Auldbrass was what inspired me to study Architecutre.