Ablin Residence, 1960, Frank Lloyd Wright

With an economy fueled by oil and agriculture, Bakersfield drew master modern architects from Southern California to design residences and commercial buildings. Further fueled by a devastating 1952 earthquake, the city became a hub of Modern architecture. Participants will tour the interiors of the Davis Residence (Richard J. Neutra, 1937), the Leddy Residence (Richard J. Neutra, 1958), The Ablin Residence (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1960), the Sill Building (Franklin and Kump, 1940), and the Nickel Residence (Cliff May, 1975-78).

This day-long tour includes a lecture, coach transportation, boxed lunch, and a guided tour of the six sites.

About the Tour Leader
The tour will be led by Sian Winship, an architectural historian, marketing researcher, and writer who specializes in modern architecture. Sian is Board President of Society of Architectural Historians Southern California Chapter (SAH/SCC), and also serves on the boards of the Neutra Institute for Design and Friends of Residential Treasures: LA (FORTLA).

Note: You must be registered for the conference in order to register for tours. Once you complete your conference registration you will receive an email with links to register for your tours.