SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona desert home of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright remained temporarily closed to the public on Wednesday after part of a roof blew off in high winds, killing a visitor from Brazil who was touring the historic property last week.
Allison Sempsis, a police spokesperson. A foundation spokesperson did not respond to an email Wednesday asking when tours would resume. Wright’s foundation offered its condolences Saturday, saying on social media that it wouldn’t comment further while there’s an active police investigation.
Witnesses say Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, was struck in the head and died instantly Friday, according to police in Scottsdale, east of Phoenix.
He was killed by a piece of plexiglass roofing, said Sgt. The foundation said in a statement following Mateucci’s death that the property was closed to the public “until further notice. Sempsis said the police investigation doesn’t prevent the site from reopening.
