After a two-year closure brought on by the pandemic, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House is open to visitors. One of eight designs by Wright in Los Angeles, it’s his first for the city, built between 1919 and 1921 for oil heiress Aline Barnsdall. It’s also L.A.’s first and only UNESCO World Heritage Site, a title the home earned in 2019.

Returning guests to East Hollywood’s Barnsdall Art Park, where the landmark home is located, will notice some improvements. During its closure, the home underwent a number of conservation projects, including the restoration of its art-glass balcony doors and bas-relief fireplace, which brings together classical elements of earth, air, fire and water.

The home’s guest house, known as Residence A, also saw a significant restoration, from its exterior stone to its cantilevered balcony.

The home’s previous restoration in 2014 focused on repairing structural elements like a leaky roof, and addressing deferred maintenance of its fenestration and wood detailing.

Self-guided tours start August 18 and run weekly Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To celebrate the reopening, the home is throwing a lawn party this Saturday, hosted by the City of L.A. Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and city councilmember Mitch O’Farrell.

The community event also marks the long-awaited reopening of the DCA’s other facilities in Barnsdall Park, including the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.

Advance tickets can be purchased through the home’s website.

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