Oct

23

Frank Lloyd Wright Housewalk Tickets on Sale

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If you have even a casual interest in historic architecture, you may be interested in this chance to tour the work of the greatest American architect of all time, Frank Lloyd Wright.

Just west of the Chicago city limits, Oak Park, Illinois is home to the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes in the world. With 25 homes and buildings constructed between 1889 and 1913, the town is a monument to his innovative Prairie-style design.

On Saturday, May 16, 2009, The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is hosting 2009 Wright Plus, a celebration of Frank Lloyd Wright including an all-day housewalk featuring eight privately owned Oak Park homes designed by Wright and his contemporaries. Other stops on the tour include Wright’s Home & Studio, the Unity Temple, and the Robie House.

This may seem like early notice, but tickets for Wright Plus events sell out well in advance, as architecture aficionados fly in from all over the world, and opportunities to experience an inside view of the homes Wright designed are rare.

Tickets are on sale here for $95 for non-members and $80 for members. If one day is not enough, you can register for “The Ultimate Plus Package” and enjoy four days of architectural activities as well as a three-night stay at a nearby Oak Park hotel.

I have had the opportunity to tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings at the SC Johnson campus in Racine, Wisconsin as well as The Unity Temple and Robie House in Oak Park. In addition, earlier in my career, I sold a Chicago area Wright-designed home to friends. All were truly inspiring sights to behold.

So, book your tickets now while the time is “Wright”!


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