 Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House
Woodlawn Avenue and 58th Street.
Chicago, IL
Neighborhood: Oak Park
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Visitor Information:
Wright's Robie House
The Robie House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his client Frederick C. Robie, is considered one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture. Designed in Wright's Oak Park studio in 1908 and completed in 1910, the building inspired an architectural revolution. Its sweeping horizontal lines, dramatic overhangs, stretches of art glass windows and open floor plan make it a quintessential Prairie style house. Although it was designed more than ninety years ago, the building remains a masterpiece of modern architecture. Tours of the site offer both a first-hand experience of its amazingly contemporary spaces and the current restoration work that is returning the house to its original appearance.
Public tours are available Thursday – Monday. The museum is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Advance tickets are highly recommended.
Here are a few of the other many Chicago area samples of Frank Lloyds Wright Houses.
Oak Park:
Arthur Heurtley House, 318 Forest Ave., Oak Park, Illinois
The Frank Lloyd Wright Home, 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois
The Frank Lloyd Wright Studio, 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois
Frank W. Thomas House, 210 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois
Nathan G. Moore House, 333 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Unity Temple
Chicago:
The Rookery Lobby, 209 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Directions:
The Wright's Robie House is accessible by public transportation or car. It is located at 5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue, on the campus of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. On-street parking is limited. Please allow additional time to find parking.
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