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Taliesin West is located in Maricopa County, Arizona certified as a historic location on Tuesday February 12, 1974. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Education, Domestic, Commerce/Trade, more specifically a Organizational, School, Camp. Taliesin West was nominated by as a historic location by State Government, Other based on Architecture/Engineering, Person and its significance in Architecture.

Taliesin West Information

Other Name: Taliesin in the Desert;Taliesin on the Maricopa Mesa
Ownership Type: Private, Local
Type of Resource: Building
Historically Significant Names Associated With This Location: Wright,Frank LLoyd
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1937, 1938
Level of Governmental Significance: National
Architect, builder, or engineer: Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style: Wrightian
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site

Taliesin West Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 6200
Number of historically contributing buildings: 1
Number of historically contributing sites: 0
Number of historically contributing structures: 0
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 0
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections: Scottsdale Historic Locations Maricopa County Historic Locations Arizona Historic Locations