Vote Daily to Restore the Frank Lloyd Wright Doors
April 26–May 21, 2012
Home to one of the finest collections of
modern and contemporary art,
the Guggenheim Museum is itself
considered a masterpiece. Each year, more than 1.3 million visitors
enter and exit through
our doors to behold Frank Lloyd Wright’s
spiraling architecture. As a city,
state, and national landmark, the
building requires significant
effort and
expertise
for continuous maintenance and preservation. After years of constant
use,
the single revolving door and adjacent double doors require immediate
attention. Through online voting, we can secure a Partners in Preservation grant that
will
provide the crucial funds to restore the doors and surrounding detail
to
Frank Lloyd Wright’s original design.
$250,000 Partners in Preservation Grant
The
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of 40 historic, buildings, icons
and
landmarks in New York City selected to participate in Partners in
Preservation, a program from American Express and the
National Trust
for Historic Preservation to raise awareness of the importance
of
historic places. Through Partners in Preservation, the Guggenheim has
the
opportunity to receive a $250,000 grant for historic restoration
of the Frank
Lloyd Wright–designed front doors based on popular vote.