Visit world famous Frank Lloyd Wright architecture

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Oak Park, Illinois is home to the world's largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings and houses, with 25 structures built between 1889 and 1913. It was in our village that Wright developed and perfected his signature Prairie Style architecture, emphasizing the use of interior light and open spaces in low, earth-hugging buildings. His designs changed the course of 20th century architecture. Many of the Wright houses and buildings in Oak Park and River Forest are registered National Historic Landmarks.

UNESCO World Heritage Nomination

In January 2015, Robie House and Unity Temple were nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with eight other Frank Lloyd Wright sites, by the U. S. Department of the Interior. World Heritage designation is an honorary distinction that identifies sites of outstanding universal value around the world. It does not provide protections but requires that the owners and stewards of the site have made a commitment to its preservation and protection in perpetuity. Robie House is Wright’s definitive expression of the Prairie style and the most forward thinking of all his Prairie houses. Unity Temple's bold design and unconventional materials make it one of Wright's most sophisticated accomplishments. During 2015 UNESCO representatives will conduct an on-site review and a final decision on World Heritage designation will be made in summer 2016.

Trust Site Locations

Trust historic sites are located in five Chicago area locations:

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302

The Rookery Light Court, 209 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604

Unity Temple, 875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301

Frederick C. Robie House, 5757 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637

Emil Bach House, 7415 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626