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Brinkerhoff Home
Springfield, Illinois

Historic House

Springfield Art Association/Edwards Place historic home
Springfield, Illinois

Art, History, Historic House, Library

The Springfield Art Association was founded in 1913 as an art school and exhibition facility. Originally the Edwards Place home was donated to the Springfield Art Club to house the school. In the 1960s the historic house was added to the national historic register and made into a museum. Over the years the SAA has grown to a 7 acre campus that include the School of Art, Gallery of Art, and the Michael Victor II Art Library.

Dana-Thomas House Foundation
Springfield, Illinois

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Dana-Thomas House re-opened on Thursday, April 23, 2009.
"In 1902, Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to undertake the design and construction of a massive renovation of the Lawrence family home in Springfield, Illinois. The home was to be more than a mere residence -- it was to be a showcase. Upon its completion in 1904, the new edifice completely engulfed the original home. It immediately became a symbol of artistic and architectural excellence. It now stands as the finest example of the creativity and uniqueness characteristic of the Prairie School of Architecture." From Governor James R. Thompson's Executive Order August 23, 1983.

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Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

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April 6 - 9, 2025

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April 27 - 29, 2025

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