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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West closes indefinitely after death of a tourist
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Key Points:
- Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic desert home and design studio in Scottsdale, is closed indefinitely following the death of a tourist struck by airborne roofing material during strong winds.
- Rogerio Renato Mateucci of Brazil died after being hit in the head during a walking tour at Taliesin West; the Scottsdale Police Department is investigating, and no reopening date has been announced.
- The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation expressed condolences and emphasized privacy as officials complete their investigation, confirming the site remains closed to the public.
- Additional Scottsdale news includes a new exhibit at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art highlighting the Sonoran Desert, runway closures at the local airport for maintenance, and the Scottsdale Unified School District closing two more schools due to declining enrollment.
- Scottsdale operates 85 license plate readers, retaining data for about six months, with the program costing approximately $280,000 annually.
