Farnsworth House
The Edith Farnsworth House, formerly the Farnsworth House, is a historical house designed and constructed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe between 1945 and 1951. The house was constructed as a one-room weekend retreat in a rural setting in Plano, Illinois, about 60 miles (96 km) southwest of Chicago's downtown. The steel and glass house was commissioned by Edith Farnsworth.
Edith Farnsworth House | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Interactive map showing Farnsworth House’s location | |
| Nearest city | Plano, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°38′5.96″N 88°32′8.6″W |
| Area | 206 square metres (2,220 sq ft) |
| Built | 1951 |
| Architect | Ludwig Mies van der Rohe |
| Architectural style | International Style, Modernist |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000867 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 7, 2004 |
| Designated NHL | February 17, 2006 |
Mies created a 1,500-square-foot (140 m2) structure that is widely recognized as an exemplar of International Style of architecture. The retreat was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006, after being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The house is owned and operated as a house museum by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
In celebration of the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial, the Farnsworth House was selected as one of the Illinois 200 great places by the American Institute of Architects Illinois component (AIA Illinois) and was recognized by USA Today Travel magazine, as one of AIA Illinois' selections for Illinois "25 Must See Buildings".