Farnsworth House
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| Location | Plano, Illinois, United States |
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| Introduction | Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s famous modern masterpiece, the Farnsworth House, fell prey to Mother Nature Sunday, September 14, as flood waters rose almost two feet over the top deck, entering the house. Built within the flood plain of the Fox River in Plano, Illinois, the house stands on columns five fee above ground which proved not high enough as record breaking rain amounts brought the river more than 14 feet above its normal level. The house will be closed for tours until further notice. Landmarks Illinois asks the public to please visit www.FarnsworthHouse.org for more information and make a donation today to help support this massive effort to restore an architectural icon. The Farnsworth House , built by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1951, is one of the most famous examples of modernist domestic architecture and was considered unprecedented in its day. Landmarks Illinois and The National Trust for Historic Preservation saved the house in 2003 by purchasing it for $7.5 million at an auction in New York City. Today, the house is part of the National Trust’s collection of 29 historic homes, and is operated by Landmarks Illinois as a house museum. |