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Wright Plus 2010
A Housewalk in Oak Park, Illinois
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Click here to view a full list of tour buildings in the slide show below.
- Frank W. Thomas House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1901)
- Rollin Furbeck House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1897)
- E. Arthur Davenport House (Frank Lloyd Wright and
Webster Tomlinson, 1901) - River Forest Women’s Club (William Drummond, 1913)
- Charles E. Matthews House (Tallmadge & Watson, 1909)
- Solomon Thatcher, Jr. House (Architect research in progress, 1874)
- David A. Thatcher House (Architect research in progress, 1880)
- Charles F. Lorenzen House (E. E. Roberts, 1908)
- Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1889/1898)
- Unity Temple (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1905-08)
- Frederick C. Robie House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1908-10)
Join us for the 36th annual Wright Plus, an internationally renowned architectural housewalk featuring rare interior tours of eight private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries, plus entry to three landmark Wright buildings. Enjoy interpretations based on in-depth research of the homes’ history and architecture, including discussions of the original occupants’ lifestyles. Experience the extraordinary mix of famed architectural styles lining the streets of Oak Park and River Forest, and share in a fun-filled day with visitors from around the world.
Our Friday Excursion, Exclusively Wright Dinners, and Sunday Smart Start at the Robie House provide more one-of-a-kind architectural experiences, or choose the Ultimate Plus Weekend Package for a full immersion weekend, including accommodation.
Housewalk Tickets:
Purchase Tickets Now $80 FLWPT member; $95 non-member
Limit 4 tickets at member price. Tickets are not refundable
or exchangeable.
For phone orders: 877.848.3559 (M-F, 9 am to 5 pm CST).
Space is limited. Order early to ensure availability.
Wright Plus tickets are shipped throughout the month of April. If you have not received your tickets by May 3, please call 877.848.3559.
Purchase a Box Lunch:
Picnic on our festive museum campus. Preorder lunch to pick up at the concessions tent in the Home and Studio Courtyard during the housewalk. Box lunches include your choice of a turkey, roast beef, or grilled veggie sandwich, chips, side salad, cookie, mint and beverage for $12. Proceeds help support the Junior Interpreter program, which trains 5th-10th graders to give family-friendly tours at our two museums.
Questions?
Our Frequently Asked Questions page will answer most questions, including ticket information, housewalk logistics, directions and transportation, lodging, dining and shopping.
Wright Plus proceeds support the restoration, preservation and education programs of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust.
Program subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances.
Photographs: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio by Don Kalec, Unity Temple by Roark Johnson, Wright's Robie House by Tim Long, all others by James Caulfield.