Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy

Name

Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy

Legal name

Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy

Website

https://savewright.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Preservation Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), Museums (71211)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Architectural preservation services
• Historic preservation advocacy
• Membership nonprofit
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Preservation easements

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees at various levels ranging from Friend ($50-$99) to Visionary Circle ($5,000+). Members receive SaveWright magazine, event discounts, and access to the Digital Member Lounge.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Unrestricted tax-deductible donations, conference sponsorship, Legacy Circle planned giving, and special appeals to support ongoing preservation efforts.
3. Publication Sales: Sale of SaveWright magazine back issues and the Wright Sites guidebook through the online store.
4. Conference and Event Fees: Registration fees for annual conferences, Out and About Wright tours, and special events including sponsorship opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to preserve all remaining buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It delivers this mission through preservation easements that provide legal protection for Wright properties, technical advisory services for building stewards, advocacy when structures are threatened, an annual educational conference, publications (SaveWright magazine and the Wright Sites guidebook), a fellowship program for emerging professionals, and the Wright on the Market listing service that connects preservation-minded buyers with Wright buildings.

Product overview

The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy is a nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to preserving all of Frank Lloyd Wright's remaining buildings. It offers a comprehensive suite of programs including: SaveWright Magazine (twice-yearly scholarly publication), Wright on the Market (property listing service for Wright buildings), Annual Conferences (educational events bringing together the Wright community), Thorpe Fellows Program (fellowship for emerging professionals), Roland Reisley Grant (research grant for exploring experiential qualities of Wright architecture), Wright Virtual Visits (virtual tours of Wright sites), Digital Member Lounge (member-only video archive), Wright Sites Guidebook (published guidebook to public Wright sites), Technical Resources (preservation guidance for building stewards), Preservation Easements (legal protection tools), and E-News (email newsletter). These programs work together to advance the Conservancy's mission through education, advocacy, and preservation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SaveWright Magazine A twice-yearly print and electronic publication covering scholarly and practical topics of interest to academics, Wright building owners, and architecture enthusiasts. Mailed to all Conservancy members upon publication.
• Wright Sites Guidebook A comprehensive guidebook of Wright-designed buildings open to the public in the United States and Japan. The fourth edition includes 20 new sites, updated access information, and Wright road trip itineraries.
• Wright on the Market A property listing service connecting preservation-minded buyers with Wright-designed buildings for sale. The only such listing service dedicated to Wright properties.
• Annual Conferences A five-day annual educational event held in different locations each year, bringing together preservationists, Wright homeowners, architects, scholars, and design enthusiasts for talks, tours, and community celebrations.
• Out and About Wright Tours Spring tours providing opportunities to experience Wright buildings in person, many of which are not routinely open to the public.
• Thorpe Fellows Program A fellowship program funding emerging professionals and graduate students in architecture or historic preservation to attend the Conservancy's annual conference. Established in 2016 to honor John G. Thorpe.
• Roland Reisley Grant An annual grant of up to $5,000 supporting projects that explore the sensory and experiential qualities of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, awarded to individuals or organizations conducting related research.
• Wright Virtual Visits Virtual tours and online programming produced in collaboration with Wright public sites, providing access to Wright buildings not routinely open to the public.
• Online Talks Regular online talks featuring scholars, building stewards, and preservation professionals that keep the Wright community connected to the latest in Wright scholarship and preservation.
• Preservation Easements Legal agreements providing the strongest form of protection for Wright-designed buildings, recorded with property deeds and enforceable in state and federal courts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 Wright sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frank Lloyd Wright FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Conservancy uses the name Frank Lloyd Wright with the acknowledgement of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and not in derogation of the Foundation's rights. The Foundation and Conservancy work together on various preservation initiatives.
• National Park ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Park Service provided guidance and assistance during the 15-year effort to achieve UNESCO World Heritage inscription for eight Wright sites.
• Frank Lloyd Wright TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Trust manages several major Wright sites and participates in the National Reciprocal Sites Membership Program coordinated by the Conservancy.
• National Preservation Partners NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Conservancy maintains formal affiliations and memberships through NPPN to collaborate on preservation efforts with other organizations.
• World Heritage Council (8 inscribed Wright sites)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Frank Lloyd Wright World Heritage Council comprises leaders from the Conservancy and each of the eight inscribed World Heritage sites: Unity Temple, Robie House, Taliesin, Hollyhock House, Fallingwater, Jacobs House, Taliesin West, and Guggenheim Museum.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Frank Lloyd Wright Trust: The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust operates several major public Wright sites (including Unity Temple and the Robie House) and participates in the National Reciprocal Sites Membership Program coordinated by the Conservancy. It is a direct operational peer managing Wright properties and visitor programming.
• Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park: The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park operates the Pope-Leighey House (a Wright-designed Usonian home) as a museum and public site. It is a direct peer as a Wright-specific public site operator and recipient of the inaugural Roland Reisley Grant.
• Taliesin Preservation: Taliesin Preservation is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin estate in Spring Green, Wisconsin, one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage sites. It is a direct peer in single-property Wright preservation and partner in the World Heritage Council.
• Docomomo US: Docomomo US is a national nonprofit dedicated to the documentation and preservation of modern architecture, including modernist works. It parallels the Conservancy's preservation advocacy and educational programming model applied to a broader architectural category.
• Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (Fallingwater): The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy owns and operates Fallingwater, one of the eight UNESCO-inscribed Wright sites. It is a direct peer in single-property preservation of a flagship Wright building and is represented on the Frank Lloyd Wright World Heritage Council alongside the Conservancy.
• Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is a sister nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, operating Taliesin and Taliesin West as historic sites. It directly parallels the Conservancy's preservation mission and jointly stewards many of the same buildings and educational programming.

Broad incumbents

• National Trust for Historic Preservation: The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a national nonprofit that preserves and advocates for historic places across the United States. It is a broad incumbent operating at much larger scale across all categories of historic preservation, with a similar nonprofit, member-supported, advocacy-driven model.
• National Park Service: The National Park Service partnered with the Conservancy on the 15-year UNESCO inscription effort and oversees some Wright-related heritage assets. It is a broad incumbent in cultural heritage stewardship and a key institutional partner in the Conservancy's largest preservation milestone.

Regional players

• Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia: The Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia is a regional nonprofit advocating for historic preservation through education, advocacy, and member programs. It mirrors the Conservancy's community-led, member-supported model applied to a regional (rather than architect-specific) scope.
• Chicago Architecture Center: The Chicago Architecture Center is a nonprofit cultural organization offering tours, exhibitions, and educational programs about Chicago architecture. It is a regional peer in architecture-focused nonprofit programming, and several Conservancy staff previously worked there.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frank-lloyd-wright-building-conservancy
• Instagraminstagram.com/savewrightflwbc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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