FLW / Auldbrass Modernist Tour
Saturday-Sunday, November 2-3
Yemassee/Beaufort SC

Like the mythical Brigadoon, Frank Lloyd Wright's Auldbrass Plantation in South Carolina is open to the public for only two days every two years.  This amazing complex of Wright buildings is owned by Joel Silver, a Hollywood producer.  He has painstakingly restored the property and graciously allows the Beaufort Land Trust to have their major fundraiser on the grounds. TMH is the largest group attending the Auldbrass tour.  Traveling with us includes all admissions, most meals, double-occupancy hotel, and transportation on our luxury, restroom-equipped, wifi-equipped touring bus.     First we'll have a great welcome and lunch at the Sheldon Church Ruins in Yemassee SC.  Then we'll tour Auldbrass in the afternoon, with special guides for our group. Plus, we'll be attending a special lecture event and reception on Saturday night by Wright expert Dr. Anthony Alofsin, AIA.  In 2006, Dr. Alofsin received the Wright Spirit Award from the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. The award honors an individual who, through artistic, architectural, scholarly, professional or other endeavors embodies the Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright. The highest honor given by the Conservancy, it comes in recognition Dr. Alofsin’s significant contributions to the study of Frank Lloyd Wright as a scholar, educator, author and curator, and his work Frank Lloyd Wright: An Index to the Taliesin Correspondence, which has created an invaluable reference tool for Wright scholars and researchers the world over.

On Sunday we'll visit the AIA award-winning Low Country House, designed by Raleigh's Frank Harmon.  Plus one more really cool Modernist house TBA. We'll have lunch on the grounds of the Inn at Middleton Place, a Modernist hotel designed by W. G. Clark.

The Fine Print

Included:  All admissions; a delicious breakfast both days and lunch as we travel; beverages and snacks.  Double-occupancy hotel with free wifi and breakfast.  Roundtrip air-conditioned, free-wifi-equipped, restroom-equipped luxury touring bus.  Not included:  $6 per car per day parking at FastPark, so you are encouraged to carpool.

• TMH trips happen rain, snow, or shine.  There are no refunds for any reason except in the unlikely event of cancellation.  However, you are free to transfer tickets to anyone without penalty (just email or call us).  As with all TMH events, your name will be on the registration list, so tickets are not mailed.

• The itinerary, number, and order of buildings are subject to change without notice or refund.  

• All participants are required to sign a liability release after final payment for the trip.

• Some buildings are not handicap-accessible.  Participants must navigate stairs unaided and be able to walk for at least a hour at at time.  Strollers are not permitted inside any buildings. 

• Plan to arrive at FastPark at least by 6:30am.   It's going to be an amazing day and a tight schedule, so if you're not on the bus on time, we will leave without you!

• To protect the house floors, all participants must remove shoes (or BYO booties).  There is no food or drink allowed inside the houses. 

• Photography is allowed at Auldbrass only for exterior shots.  For the Sheldon Ruins and the Sunday houses, photography is ok anywhere.

• Architects can get self-reported CEU hours if arranged in advance with the AIA.

• Food and drink are allowed on the bus.  Refreshments and snacks will be provided on board.  Coolers are not allowed on the bus.  You may bring a cooler but it must go underneath the bus.  No glass bottles or containers.

• Questions?  Contact George Smart 919.740.8407.

• Pricing:  Single Occupancy $649, Dbl Occupancy $599.  Mod Squad members get $50 off.  Those who placed $100 deposits during 2012 and 2013 may pay the balance through the options below.

Tour Pricing

Public-Dbl Occ $599.00 USD Public-Sgl Occ $649.00 USD Mod Squad-Dbl Occ $549.00 USD Mod Squad-Sgl Occ $599.00 USD Public-Dbl Occ less $100 $499.00 USD Public-Sgl Occ less $100 $549.00 USD Mod Squad-Dbl Occ less $100 $449.00 USD Mod Squad-Sgl Occ less $100 $499.00 USD

 

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