Darwin Martin Restoration Project
A Steinway for a Frank Lloyd Wright landmark
Illos Piano Restorations is proud to have restored the Steinway Concert Grand Piano of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin Complex to its former glory. Western New York’s finest craftsmen have participated in the restoration of this complex. For more information about the Darwin Martin Complex restoration project, visit the Martin House website.
Steinway Model B restored by illos Piano Restorations
Martin House living room with Steinway grand piano. Courtesy Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Illos restore for the Martin House?
We restored the Steinway concert grand of Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin Martin Complex to its former glory. Western New York's finest craftsmen have participated in the restoration of the complex, and we were proud to take on the instrument.
Where can I learn more about the Martin House restoration?
The Martin House organisation publishes the full story of the complex's restoration, and the link on this page goes straight to it. The house itself, at 125 Jewett Parkway in Buffalo, is open for public tours.
Do you take on other historic and institutional instruments?
Yes. Museums, theatres, orchestras, colleges and churches are a regular part of our work. See our references for a sense of the institutions we have worked with.
Can you restore a family piano to the same standard?
The process is the same whichever instrument comes through the door: inspection and measurement, then the plate, pinblock, strings, soundboard, action and finish as the piano requires. Our restoration page describes each stage.