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The Edith Farnsworth House, formerly the Farnsworth House, 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.
- February 17, 2006
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 · The Farnsworth House, built between 1945 and 1951 for Dr. Edith Farnsworth as a weekend retreat, is a platonic perfection of order gently placed in spontaneous nature in Plano, Illinois.
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.
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History of the Farnsworth House. First conceived in 1945, the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, is one of the most significant of Mies van der Rohe’s works.
Mar 1, 2021 · March 1, 2021. Farnsworth House Facade | © Jonathan Rieke. The Farnsworth House, designed by renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe between 1945 and 1951, is a testament to minimalist aesthetics in modern architecture. This one-room retreat, located 55 miles southwest of Chicago on a 60-acre estate near the Fox River, was commissioned by ...
