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Thursday, 25 June 2015 00:38

Saving the 20th Century: New Getty Foundation Grants for Modern Architecture

The Einstein Tower in Potsdam, Germany, is among the structures that will benefit from a Getty Foundation Keeping It Modern conservation grant. The Einstein Tower in Potsdam, Germany, is among the structures that will benefit from a Getty Foundation Keeping It Modern conservation grant. (R. Arlt / Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam)

The Getty Foundation has announced a second round of grants for its Keeping It Modern conservation initiative, funding the study of exceptional architecture including Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple in Oak Park, Ill., and Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius' residence in Lincoln, Mass.

Grants totaling more than $1.75 million have been awarded to 14 buildings, built in the 20th century in eight countries including India and Brazil....

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