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Farnsworth House

Farnsworth House is a historic place in Plano, Kendall County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 2004, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 04000867.

Plano, Kendall County, IllinoisListed October 7, 2004NRIS #04000867★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Farnsworth House?

The Edith Farnsworth House is a historic house museum along the Fox River near Plano, Illinois, United States. Completed in 1951, it was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the International Style and built as a weekend retreat for the nephrologist and physician Edith Farnsworth. It is one of three private residences Mies designed in the U.S. and is cited as a major modernist work. The house is raised 5+1⁄4 feet (1.6 m) above the floodplain, with a minimalist exterior and a mostly open plan interior. The surrounding 62-acre (25 ha) estate also includes a visitor center and exhibit gallery. The estate is owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Farnsworth House
City
Plano
County
Kendall County
State
Illinois
Listed on the National Register
October 7, 2004
NRIS reference number
04000867
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.63500, -88.53573
When was Farnsworth House listed on the National Register?

Farnsworth House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 2004.

Where is Farnsworth House located?

Farnsworth House is located in Plano, Kendall County, Illinois at approximately 41.63500, -88.53573. See the map above.

Is Farnsworth House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Farnsworth House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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