The Robie House (1908-10),is the supreme expression of Wright’s Prairie style, unrelentingly horizontal in form and incorporating an interior open plan that would influence modern architectural design
Nice visit, a little hard to find but it is a very nice architecture site to visit. One of Frank Lloyd Wrights milestones, wish it had more original furniture.
April After Hours at Robie House is back! Enjoy an evening tour of Wright's "cornerstone of modern architecture," live music & drinks every Friday evening in April (5-8pm). Read more
Building is great to see but be warned there are different tours for different parts of the house. I did not know this until they said "that's another tour" again and again.
Voted one of the ten most important buildings in America – in its structure, as design, as integration of materials, as design for domestic life and layout of living space. The Robie House contributed
$10 off tomorrow's Saturday Evening Sampler (4p.m.) by paying at the door and mentioning this post. Enjoy free drinks, apps, and an architectural icon. http://bit.ly/pN3xOz
Summer Saturdays – July 7-August 26, 10 am-Noon – Wright-inspired family workshops; different theme each Saturday! Tickets/info at http://gowright.org/visit/robie-house/robie-tours-and-programs.html
Be the first to get the new LEGO Robie House Sat., Aug. 27 from 10am - 4pm at the Robie House. LEGO's new model celebrates Wright's Prairie style masterpiece, and gives you a chance to bring it home.
Visit Robie House for Summer Saturdays June 18 - Aug. 20 for family programs & a casual evening event with drinks and a presentation from a different Chicago cultural partner. Tickets at GoWright.org.
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