In late January, shortly after being ordered to sell Price Tower, its owners declared bankruptcy. With utilities shut off, we are concerned about the effects of freezing temperatures on the building, and remain fully engaged in enforcing our easement protecting both building & collection.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy is the holder of a preservation easement on Price Tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, that protects the building and prevents the owners from selling certain items in it without our review and approval.
It was announced on August 21, 2024, that the tower would be sold at auction. Successful auction sales of Wright-designed properties have occurred in the past, and we hope that a purchaser will emerge with the resources and vision necessary to care for this remarkable landmark into the future. The terms of our easement on Price Tower require that we have the opportunity to inform potential purchasers about the terms of the easement, and to work with them to ensure that it continues to be upheld even after the property changes ownership.

The tower has been slated to be sold via online auction several times beginning in November 2024, but no auction has taken place.

Read full article at https://savewright.org/endangered-price-tower-in-bartlesville-oklahoma/