FLW Home & Studio Chicago

Architecture of the ages

Sophie from Chicago

"Step into Frank Lloyd Wright’s first project in Oak Park — an inspiring tour through the birthplace of the Prairie Style, just off Chicago’s Green Line."

The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is architect Frank Lloyd Wright's first independent project, located right outside of Chicago. However, you can easily take the Green Line from downtown to Oak Park, which connects the city to this architectural gem.

For this spot, I am a little biased because I've been giving tours here since I was in middle school, so I know a lot about the high-quality tours this museum has been providing since the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust formed and opened this home to the public in the 1980s. For one hour, you walk through the house and the connected workspace, where Wright launched his career. A guide will point out what influenced Wright as an architect while also sharing the small details of the space and how Wright matured his legacy during the first twenty years of his career. Oak Park is filled with lots of Frank Lloyd Wright homes, but seeing the genesis of Wright's career is something special. You'll be mesmerized by his grand ceilings and learn about how he developed the Prairie Style.

Architect lovers, if you are in Chicago and have some time to spare in this nearby suburb, make sure to grab a ticket and get ready to explore this quintessential turn-of-the-century-style home.

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Chicago Spotter Sophie

About me A proud Chicago native and past Fulbright scholar, I hold a BA in English and Spanish from the University of Iowa and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago. It was during graduate school I really started exploring many of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. I occasionally teach English classes but am primarily a copywriter. I also host an open-mic reading series in Lincoln Park (and on Zoom), write essays, and travel in my free time. I'm on the pursuit for the best cup of brew and have been to over 150 different coffee shops in Chicago. ...

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