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Edith Farnsworth House @EdithFarnsworth

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's modern architectural icon and a National Trust Historic Site. linktr.ee/farnsworthhouse

Joined April 2010
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Cityscape meets nature. Roger Brown meets Mies van der Rohe. “Roger Brown and Miesian Metropolitanism,” now at the @EdithFarnsworth. @kavigupta @SavingPlaces #RogerBrown #RogerBrownStudyCollection #KaviGuptaGallery #edithfarnsworthhouse #trustsites #savingplaces
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We commend @cocomelonkids and @CocomelonSongs for their fantastic taste in architecture! 😍 Did you catch the @EdithFarnsworth cameo in "Thank You Song"?
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Happy Holidays post from us at @MiesGlassHouse! Thank you to everyone for supporting us in 2021—we can’t wait to see what 2022 brings. Please join us for winter tours beginning January 14th! Photo credit: modernchristmastrees.com
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Check out the review of our year, and what @MiesGlassHouse still has in store --with your help! mailchi.mp/56f46faf7a43/our-…
Give a gift to Edith It’s not too late to contribute to the Edith Farnsworth House on this Giving Tuesday. Help us continue to preserve and present all the fascinating sides of the Edith Farnsworth House for current and future visitors! Link below! app.mobilecause.com/form/lyh…
Happy Thanksgiving, from our house to yours! 🧡 Photo by Dave Flores #happythanksgiving #edithfarnsworthhouse #foxriver #enjoyillinois #explore #miesvanderrohe #edithfarnsworth #architecture #edithfarnsworthscountryhouse #trustsites #savingplaces #historicpreservation
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Thank you for the incredible article, @CityLab and @LangeAlexandra! bloomberg.com/news/features/…

The Women Behind Historic House Designs

A newly rechristened Edith Farnsworth House is just one of the ways that preservationists are recognizing women’s contributions to the design of historic homes.

bloomberg.com
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Visit Farnsworth this fall for crisp air & splendid color! - mailchi.mp/farnsworthhouse/f…
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Sunday, September 12, 2021 | 2-4:30pm | $30 per person Join Farnsworth House for a narrated trolley tour of Midcentury Modern architecture in the Chatham, Marynook and Pill Hill neighborhoods. ow.ly/QO0z50FNz9J
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"Mies conceived of the design alongside that of the canonical Farnsworth House, located outside Chicago." archpaper.com/2021/08/thomas…

Thomas Phifer and Partners revives an unbuilt Mies van der Rohe project in Indiana

The Mies van der Rohe-designed Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture Design will open to students at Indiana University this fall

archpaper.com
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Thank you for the live camera TRUELOOK! Now our friends and followers from around the world can watch the lower terrace restoration process 24/7/365. Use the link below and hit the play button once connected for Lower Terrace LIVE. ow.ly/XyeQ50FJHvM
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Please note, all National Trust for Historic Preservation properties are again mandating masks according to the CDC’s recommendations. So don’t forget your mask when you visit! If you do, we have stylish ones for purchase in our museum shop! ow.ly/Ib0950FJAeP
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Get your copy of Lee Bey's latest book - Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago's South Side farnsworth-house.myshopify.c… then join us for our upcoming Southside Modern Trolley Tour! farnsworthhouse.org/southsid…

Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago's South Side

Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago’s South Side is the first book devoted to the South Side’s rich and unfairly ignored architectural heritage. With lively, insightful text and...

farnsworth-house.myshopify.com
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Recently we celebrated the life of beloved guide, Howard Manthei (6/9/46 - 7/30/20.) FH staff, family & friends joined together to honor & remember Howard. A tree & visitor bench were dedicated in his name. Thank you for everything Howard - you are gone, but not forgotten.
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Less (and) More: Modernism Greets the River Landscape July 11 – September 19, 2021 Opening reception this Sunday! 2:30 - 4:30 pm An exhibition, by painter and (2020-21) artist-in-residence Joel Sheesley. ow.ly/RWFv50Fn542
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Last chance to see 'For Edith' | A selection of photographs by award-winning photographer Elizabeth Daniels. Exhibition closes this Saturday and is included with a guided tour ticket. Tickets here farnsworthhouse.org/tours/ #farnsworthhouse
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Join artist Joel Sheesley for a Plein Air Painting workshop! Sat. 7/17 (8-11 am) $60 ow.ly/phtV50FcQW4 Workshop includes some instruction, a 2.5 hr. painting session, a critique & guided tour of the exhibition Less (and) More: Modernism Greets the River Landscape.
Architecture of Asana - Saturday, June 26 - 8:30am - $20 (8 guest minimum) -Discover peace and serenity when you join instructor Beth Neissem for a relaxing and beginner-friendly Vinyasa practice held at the house. farnsworthhouse.org/architec… #farnsworthhouse #yoga
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Soak Up the Sun at Farnsworth House! -mailchi.mp/farnsworthhouse/s…
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Just posted a photo @ Farnsworth House, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe instagram.com/p/CPqZDbnMHIb/…
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