ARIZONA NEWS

Buyer of the Frank Lloyd Wright home unveiled

Mar 19, 2013, 1:13 PM | Updated: 1:13 pm

The anonymous Frank Lloyd Wright home buyer has been reportedly unveiled after purchasing the home December 2012.

According to the Phoenix Business Journal, the mysterious buyer is Las Vegas, Nev., attorney Zachary Rawling. Although Rawling has declined to comment regarding his $2.34 million purchase, he has met in-person with community members about preserving the residence indefinitely.

Rawling’s local attorney, Grady Gammage, released a statement Monday regarding the plans to donate the Arizona landmark to a nonprofit following a full restoration of the facility.

“We have discussed with the city of Phoenix using the Shemer Arts Center as staging for visitation,” Gammage said in the statement. “Visitors would park at that location and be taken to the home by mini-bus. We will take all possible steps to limit traffic on residential streets in the area.

“We will need to add a visitor accommodation facility on site with handicap restrooms and conveniences for visitors, as well as space to accommodate an introductory lecture or video. While there are not yet plans for such a facility, we expect that it would be below grade so as to minimize any visual impact.”

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

A file photo of Interstate 15 in Arizona. (ADOT photo)...

KTAR.com

Public hearing set for ADOT’s $7.9B 5-year construction plan

The Arizona Department of Transportation will be hosting a public hearing on its five-year construction program.

6 hours ago

State route 51 closed...

KTAR.com

State Route 51 northbound closed in Phoenix due to crash

The northbound lanes of State Route 51 are closed near the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

7 hours ago

(Mandy Mateos/Facebook photo)...

KTAR.com

Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Phoenix news stories from May 10-12

From northern lights over Arizona to a jaguar with a unique name, here are some of the biggest news stories in the Valley over the weekend.

8 hours ago

(City of Chandler Photo)...

KTAR.com

Chandler Parks & Recreation Division becomes Certified Autism Center

The City of Chandler Parks & Recreation Division was awarded designation as a Certified Autism Center from the IBCCES.

10 hours ago

Glendale announced next phase in development of Heroes Regional Park and will celebrate the news wi...

Bailey Leasure

New development coming to Glendale’s Heroes Regional Park

Glendale announced next phase in development of Heroes Regional Park and will celebrate the news with an event at the park on May 17.

12 hours ago

The city of Gilbert is considering adding fees for electrical vehicle charging stations. (City of G...

KTAR.com

Gilbert considers new fees for electric vehicle charging stations that have been free

The city of Gilbert is considering adding new fees for electrical vehicle charging stations that have previously been free.

14 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

...

Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing

Beat the heat, ensure your AC unit is summer-ready

With temperatures starting to rise across the Valley, now is a great time to be sure your AC unit is ready to withstand the sweltering summer heat.

...

COLLINS COMFORT MASTERS

Here are 5 things Arizona residents need to know about their HVAC system

It's warming back up in the Valley, which means it's time to think about your air conditioning system's preparedness for summer.

...

Collins Comfort Masters

Avoid a potential emergency and get your home’s heating and furnace safety checked

With the weather getting colder throughout the Valley, the best time to make sure your heating is all up to date is now. 

Buyer of the Frank Lloyd Wright home unveiled