Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright himself termed Robie House as 'the cornerstone of modern architecture'. Much of the architectural world agrees. It is not only the best representation of Wright's Prairie period, but also a national landmark. The bold horizontal lines and the overhanging roofs are distinctly Wright. The house is managed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Foundation.
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We did the walking tour this time, a tour around the Oak Park neighborhood to see 15 homes designed by, or influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. The...
Chicago is such a wonderful city and the people are very open and friendly...My family and I were 1st time visitors with short time. Visiting F.L.W's home...
The tour was great, and I highly recommend that you also take the self guided walking audio casette tour of the surrounding neighborhood which has lots of...
Highlight of my trip!
I am a huge Frank Lloyd Wright fan and this was the highlight of my trip. Do keep in mind that there is a fair amount of renovation being done...
Can't wait to see it again.
Even though the house was being renovated when we went to visit. It was worth waiting for the tour to start. Reminds me of an earlier Falling w...
Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style culminates in the bold silhouette of this Hyde Park house and museum.
The HouseWright's 1908 home design for bicycle magnate Frederick C. Robie is often likened to a steamship, with a low, asymmetrical profile
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