Have you heard? We are on the Trail - yes, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Trail!

Oh, the beauty of Spring returning! After all we are ready for Spring, plan early and plan wisely!

It's time to celebrate Spring and the whole revival of nature; we've been enjoying the many birds' return and their morning singing, the yards are green and many of the trees show their buds.



The changes we had are looking good. New floor plan was designed for the Spring Green Chamber of Commerce's office and our new web page looks great. Visit the page for schedule of events and                 more info.



We would highly encourage everyone to visit our neighborhood page! You will find links for many local businesses and events. 




Most restaurants offer - a Special Brunch for Mother's Day; see more on the Spring Green web page.
Mother's Day weekend is approaching and not only that but, on May 13th there is something new going on!

Wings over river Valley announces a local event - "birds Festival."

Most likely our independent stores are offering live music every weekend.

Farmer's Market in Spring Green is opening the weekend of mid May;





also May 20-21 there is a special event in Muscoda, people visit from all over the states - Morel Mushroom Festival.
People like to bike from our property to Muscoda.

Wisconsin River Friends will always have some fun activities in the area!

And indeed, we are celebrating our 65th year in business ; feel free to be part of our event we are hosting in May and look out for our special offers as well!

Also see if this page will run any program of your interest in the area - summer recreational activities.
It looks like we have our busy schedule here; what's left for you to do is plan your travel right, stay with us for the night and enjoy the fun in the Valley!

Have you heard? We are on the Trail - yes, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Trail! 

WISCONSIN MILESTONES: This year we (Taliesin) celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center at Taliesin. These are among other milestone anniversaries in Wisconsin to celebrate this year.
Visit Taliesin facebook page for events they will host this season!

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

It's May, a celebratory month for so many reasons!

We have our own reason to celebrate - it's the month the motel was ready for operation, well, this was way back... in 1952. Although the project started in 1948, it came to completion in May 1952.

Sixty three years in the making and we are loving to be part of this great transformation.

Every year we've been involved in a project around the property, this year it was more like 4 different area we worked on: 

• the house bathroom - made it a master 4piece bathroom, 
• the lobby - reception area got a make over for flooring and wall finishes, 
• then another room, #5 became the cozy, contemporary, welcoming king bed for the modern days 
• and a 4piece bathroom as well.

It seems like I was quite preoccupied for the last couple of months to say the least!

Pictures from the lobby!

Here are some pictures from the king size bed #5

 

and here are some pictures from the 4piece bathroom

THE END! (at least for now)

MAY - our anniversary month!

Let's talk about the making of this establishment, originally known as Rest Haven Motel, DBA (doing business as) The Usonian Inn LLC, we are trying to preserve all its original elements and features. Here is a brief historic facts!

The talk and planning and all that, started in 1948.

J. Carry Caraway, formerly of Taliesin and living in Clyde at the time was the architect for the building.
Back then, it took longer to have a property design and build then in the 21st century. Kraemer Bros.  of Plain was designated to take on the project of building.

Here is a picture of the construction crew

The motel known as "Rest Haven" will be completed in 1952 and in operation by May 15th

The motel was the first highway lodging property placed between Madison and La Crosse on Highway 14.  That is a big stretch of 126 miles.

"Spring Green's Newest business enterprise, a modern, 10-unit motel near the intersection of Highways 14 and 23 a half mile northeast of the village, has been completed and was opened last week by the owners, Mr. and Mrs John Michels"

"A tow-story home for the Michels family forms the center of the structure, and long, low wings on either side house the motel units." 
                                                             Home News Spring Green WI May 15,1952

Once, more recent, an architect told us that the architecture of the structure looks worm and makes it very welcoming, like two open arms ready to hug you!

    "The long, flat roof of the motel can be used by the Michels family as a terrace for outdoor living. 
     Each spacious room of the motel has its own bathroom, indirect lighting, radiant heating, and furnishing of modern design.
     Within a week after it had opened for business, the motel owners had accommodated visitors from six states, and one of their overnight guests was Bob McGrath who plays with the Brooklyn Dodgers."
                                                            Home News Spring Green, WI May 15,1952

Home News - Page of the Spring Green newspaper; May 15, 1952

 Frank Lloyd Wright - 1952 photographed by Fred Stein


 And here is the original street sign with the original name!

A new Start - A different Season!

Happy New Year!

This is quite an exciting time for our business! I am ready for the new year - for Taliesin Centennial Celebration, for the events in the area and for what we have to share with you for this fresh year start!

We refreshed a little bit our web page; I definitely hope you can easily navigate around and use our online booking system.  Read more on our Usonian Inn Newsletter Winter Edition.

Along with this here is the time to mention that we are opening our Gourmet Coffee Shop in the lobby and maintain the complimentary coffee in the rooms (a list with all specialty coffee we sale, will be provided in the rooms)

As far as social media goes, the focus always seems to be on Facebook or Twitter or even video sites like YouTube. 

We are trying to keep it simple - Facebook is the only additional page we use, we would appreciate you posting your picture from the events you participated at or pictures you took when you stayed with us. 

Also, please feel free to post your reviews on this Social Media, there are always welcomed.

Another exciting matter is approaching our 60th Season in business and we are looking better then ever! Our Online Shop - Usonian Inn Anniversary products is loading with new items every week, easy to order or redesign with your own picture this is a fun encounter - to be shopping with us!

Happy New Year!