Additional Frank Lloyd Wright Sites and Events

 

Frank Lloyd Wright FoundationFrank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century is organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum in conjunction with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale.

 

Wisconsin

Taliesin & Hillside— Open for tours April 28–Oct 31.

LOVING FRANK TOUR: 2nd & 4th Fri. each month, May thru October. 10 a.m.

HILLSIDE STUDIO & THEATER TOUR: daily, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.

2-hour TALIESIN HOUSE TOUR: daily, 12 & 3 p.m.

2-hour HIGHLIGHTS TOUR: May, June, Sept. & Oct., daily, 10:15 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; July & Aug., daily, 10:15 a.m., 1:45 & 3:15 pm.

4-hour ESTATE TOUR: May, June, Sept. & Oct.: Sat., Sun., Tues., Thurs. at 9:30 a.m.; July & Aug.: daily, 9:30 a.m.

No children under 12 permitted on the Taliesin Houses, Estate, and Highlights tours. All tours begin at the Frank Lloyd Wright® Visitor Center, located at the intersection of Highways 23 & Country Road, across from the Taliesin estate.

5607 County Road C, Spring Green, WI 53588. (877) 588-7900. taliesinpreservation.org

A.D. German Warehouse—300 S. Church St., Richland Center, WI 53581. (608) 647-2808 or (800) 422-1318.

American System-Built Homes, Model B1— Open for tours every Saturday 1 p.m.–4 p.m. during the run of the exhibition. Additional private tours available upon request. 2714 W. Burnham St., Milwaukee, WI 53215. Email info@WrightlnWisconsin.org or call (608) 287-0339. wrightinmilwaukee.org.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church—9400 W. Congress, Milwaukee, WI 53225. (414) 461-9400.

Bernard Schwartz House—33425 Adams St, Two Rivers, WI 54241. (612) 840-7507. Public tours are typically given the first Sunday of every other month unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested

Johnson Administration Building—1525 Howe St., Racine, WI 53403. (262) 260-2154.

Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center—Daily public guided tour held at 1 p.m. 1 John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53703. (608) 261-4015. mononaterrace.com.

Seth Peterson Cottage—E9982 Fern Dell Rd., Lake Delton, Wl 53940. (608) 254-6551 for overnight rental. sethpeterson.org.

Unitarian Meeting House—900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI 53705. (608) 233-9774.

Wingspread—33 East Four Mile Rd., Racine, WI 53402. (262) 681- 3353.

Illinois

B. Harley Bradley House—701 S. Harrison Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901. Email info@wrightinkankakee.org, (815) 936.9630. wrightinkankakee.org.

Charnley-Persky House—1365 N. Astor St., Chicago, IL 60610. (312) 915-0105.

Dana-Thomas House—Closed for preservation work during winter months 2011. Re-opening TBD. 301 E. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62703. (217) 782-6776. danathomas.org.

Fabyan Villa—1511 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL 60134. (630) 232-4811. FabyanVilla@aol.com.

Oak Park Home & Studio—951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. (708) 848-1978. GoWright.org.

Pettit Chapel—Belvidere Cemetery Office, 1121 N. Main St., Belvidere, IL 61008. (815) 547-7642. belvidere.cemetery@juno.com.

Robie House—5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL. 60637. (800) 514-3849. GoWright.org.

Unity Temple—875 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301. (708) 383- 887 3. unitytemple-utrf.org.

Events & Tours – 2011

April Weekends—Special Taliesin Shuttle/Walking Tours- Saturdays and Sundays. These two-hours take visitors through the Wisconsin valley of Wright’s youth and past the exteriors of Unity Chapel, Hillside Home School, Romeo and Juliet Windmill, Tan-y-deri House, Midway Farm, and the Taliesin House, followed by a walk through Taliesin’s upper and lower courtyards and orchard, and into Wright’s personal studio. 10:30 am & 1:30 pm. $20 adults, $10 children under 12, reservations recommended. Spring Green, WI. (877) 588-7900 or email tour@taliesinpreservation.org.

May 21—Wright Plus 2011 – The 37th annual Wright Plus House walk in Oak Park, IL, features rare interior tours of eight private homes designed by Wright and his contemporaries, plus entry to three landmark Wright buildings. Tickets are limited. gowright.org/wright-plus/buy-tickets.html or call (877) 848-3559.

June 10–12th, 2011—Wright & Like 2011: Milwaukee. Details TBD. Wrightinwisconsin.org.

All information is subject to change. Contact each individual site directly for hours and fees.