Dana-Thomas HouseDescriptionIt was 1902 when Springfield's socialite and activist, Susan Lawrence Dana, hired Frank Lloyd Wright, an architect from Chicago, to remodel her family home. The Dana-Thomas House is one of Wright’s finest prairie-style homes. It has 35 rooms in the 12,000 square feet of living space which includes 3 main levels and 16 varying levels in all. The Dana-Thomas House houses the largest collection of site-specific, original Wright art glass and furniture. It is also a brilliant showcase of craftsmanship in glass doors, windows and light fixtures, exquisite mural and terra cotta sculpture.
Entrance FeeAdults: $3
Children: $1
Operating Hours9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
Closed on Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Tours are given approximately every 20 minutes.
Getting There300 East Lawrence Avenue
Springfield, IL
Phone: (217) 782-6776
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