In 1932, Frank Lloyd Wright established his Fellowship for students in architecture. Built in 1937, Taliesin West continues to house the school and studio during the winter months. As headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, tours are available throughout the year. [I don’t recommend visiting in the summer — it’s HOT!]

Nearby in Phoenix is the Arizona Biltmore, officially designed by Albert Chase McArthur. A protege of Frank Lloyd Wright, he studied under the famous architect in Chicago from 1907-09. Built in 1929, FLW was close at hand while working on Taliesin West, and thus had a large impact on the final design of the hotel.

- Tara