Farnsworth House
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Description: A steel and glass masterpiece designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1951, and includes visitor information, tours, photos, history and a shop located in Plano.
The Farnsworth House, built by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1951 and located near Plano, Illinois, is one of the most famous examples of modernist domestic architecture and was considered unprecedented in its day (Photo by Jon Miller of Hedrich Blessing).
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| Page title: | Farnsworth House |
| Keywords: | Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Mies van der Rohe, Mies, modern architecture, glass house, house museum, Plano, Illinois, museum, 20th century architecture, steel frame, modernist manner, less is more, 20th century architects, Fox River, modern landmarks, steel and glass structures, national trust, lpci, farnsworth tours, landmarks preservation council of Illinois, Illinois landmarks, historic preservation |
| Description: | The 1951 Mies van der Rohe designed Farnsworth House, an icon of 20th century modern architecture in Plano, Illinois, is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) and operated as a house museum by the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois (LPCI). |
| IP-address: | 199.180.81.163 |