John Covert Watson

Condolences to John's family and friends.
What a brilliant life! Working with America's most famous architect, Frank L. Wright on some of Wright's most iconic projects. Then beginning his own work with his own personal expression of organic architecture.
I remember when those of us graduating in architecture in the early '70s would pile in the car....of someone who actually owned a car, to visit John Watson's amazing houses.....built of concrete with no right angles. We were amazed...

John has been a personal hero to me and many others. As the founder of Westcave Preserve (aka Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center) he shared the gift of this remarkable place with many thousands of others, children in particular. Marry that with his charming personality, remarkable life story, and creative genius and I celebrate the privilege of having known him. He will be missed by many.

A heartfelt thank you to John who forever changed my and my family's life. He gave a young hippie (John Ahrns) and his family an opportunity of a lifetime. We are indebted to him for letting us care for Westcave for so long.
Thanks, John.
Much love to your family, Amber (Ahrns) Gosselin

John was an amazing visionary that founded a beautiful nature preserve to protect our natural habitat and water at Westcave. I am beyond grateful for what he started and blessed to have become part of the larger Westcave family and community. John will be sorely missed. I take comfort that I have known him even if only a brief time and that his legacy continues in the grotto!

Such a generous and brilliant man. Saving Westcave was and will always be a gift to us all. Thank you John.