I just read in the Chicago Tribune that the Farnsworth House will be offering tours of the flood damaged Mies masterpiece. These special tours are going to run only through the end of October and will offer a rare (and heart- wrenching) look at the recent damage. The proceeds from these tours will help with the extremely costly restoration.
Also, Wright's Robie House in Hyde Park is set to undergo a comprehensive restoration project starting in fall of 2009. In preparation for this , the tour schedule will be cut back from 7 days a week to Saturdays only beginning Nov. 1, 2008 until closing to the public Oct. 31, 2009. Go see the ultimate Prairie House while you can.
www.farnsworthhouse.org
www.gowright.org/robiehouse/tours.php
While the Robie House will have limited access beginning November 1, 2008 until closing November 1, 2009; the Robie House will have a grand reopening May 1, 2010. When the house museum reopens, Robie will feature new innovative programming open to the public. In fact, if you want to learn more about Robie House you can visit www.gowright.org
Posted by: George Ickes | October 10, 2008 at 07:19 AM