guajolote Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 a couple weeks ago i went to mies van der rohe's farnsworth house in plano il. it's about 65 miles southwest of chicago on the the fox river. if you go give yourself 2 hours because you will get lost, like i did. it's a ten minute walk from the welcome center to the house, we saw a doe and 2 fawns along the way. the front of the house. most pictures of the house show the back, probably because of the old sugar maple (it's hurtin') in front of the house. i really really really want to have a party on this porch (it's travertine.) how did i get a hot date like this? no pictures allowed on the inside, this is the best i have. a picture of the bedroom from the east. the docent was very knowledgeable. the furniture inside is mostly mies reproductions and some original works by one of his students. i believe most of it was purchased by lord palumbo, who owned the house for 20 some years after dr. farnsworth sold it. i'm glad this house remained where it is, it was going to be moved to the (l)east coast before landmarks illinois purchased it a few years ago. the tour is $20. there was a grey line tour which came in when we were done but it was a lot of people. after the tour we had a picnic at silver springs state park (right across for river), then went to a cool bar in yorkville (kendall inn), and ended up at the riverboat in aurora where i won $70. it was a good day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I can't see any of the pictures in your post. I wish I could say the same about your avatar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carolyn Tillie Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I can't see any of the pictures in your post. I wish I could say the same about your avatar. Concur. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guajolote Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 damn, i will move the pics. i hope they work now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne F Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 That house is really cool. Thanks! (I don't mind the avatar, not anymore that is, but your new "signature" needs to be resized.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rail Paul Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks for the pictures, they across fine in Firefox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
helena Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 flooded again, not as in bad as '96 when it was 4 feet above the floor and it broke out some windows but still... World Icon Farnsworth House Under Water; Video as the Flood Rises Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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