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The Edith Farnsworth House, formerly the Farnsworth House, [6] is a historical house designed and constructed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe between 1945 and 1951. The house was constructed as a one-room weekend retreat in a rural setting in Plano, Illinois, about 60 miles (96 km) southwest of Chicago 's downtown.
Farnsworth House, pioneering steel-and-glass house in Plano, Illinois, U.S., designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and completed in 1951. The structure’s modern classicism epitomizes the International Style of architecture and Mies’s dictum “less is more.”
Visit The Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, designed by Mies van der Rohe and now a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
May 13, 2010 · Architects: Mies van der Rohe. Text description provided by the architects. The Farnsworth House, built between 1945 and 1951 for Dr. Edith Farnsworth as a weekend retreat, is a...
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and the Farnsworth House. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) has long been considered one of the most important architects of the 20th century.
Edith Farnsworth House. A Distinctive Destination. Constructed: 1946-1951. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Address: 14520 River Rd. Plano, Illinois 60545. Hours. April–November. 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. January–March. 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Phone 630-552-0052. Visit Edith Farnsworth House. Plan Your Visit. Reviews. Connect.
Address. 14520 River Rd. Completion Date. 1951. Neighborhood. Plano. Use Type. Residential. Architect. Mies van der Rohe. Style. International Style. Most people imagine a rural retreat as a rustic cabin, long on charm and lacking in modern amenities.
