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Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's mdernist house, sits above a waterfall surrounded by dense green forest.

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Map showing the location of Fallingwater in southwestern Pennsylvania, United States, near the border with West Virginia and Ohio. The map highlights Pennsylvania and surrounding states, with a dot marking Fallingwater's position and an inset globe indicating its general location in North America.

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Fallingwater by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, located near Mill Run, southwestern Pennsylvania, was built in 1935 and a National Historic Landmark.

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