Frederick C. Robie House

Frederick C. Robie House is a Prairie School house in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1910, it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by University of Chicago (operated as a museum by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust).

Location: 5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Verified facts

• Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0035, SRC-0036, SRC-0037
• Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places; UNESCO World Heritage Site (The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0036, SRC-0038, SRC-0037
• Located in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0042, SRC-0043, SRC-0037
• Architectural style: Prairie School
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0035, SRC-0042, SRC-0037
• Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; Chicago Landmark
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-3557, SRC-3558, SRC-0037
• Built in 1910
  confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-3558, SRC-0035, SRC-13171
• Built in 1909
  confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-13490, SRC-3558, SRC-13616

Ownership history

Current owner — University of Chicago (operated as a museum by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust) (since 1963)
confidence 85/100 · SRC-13731, SRC-3558, SRC-14725

Current owner — University of Chicago (operated as a museum by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust) (since 1963)
confidence 85/100 · SRC-13731, SRC-3558, SRC-14736, SRC-14851

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0035 — Frank Lloyd Wright Trust — Frederick C. Robie House (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0036 — NPS — World Heritage / NHLs associated with Frank Lloyd Wright (Tier 1, public_record; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0037 — Encyclopaedia Britannica — Robie House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0038 — Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation — Robie House (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0042 — NPS — NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form (Robie House) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0043 — Enjoy Illinois (Illinois Office of Tourism) — Robie House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13171 — ArchDaily — AD Classics: Frederick C. Robie House / Frank Lloyd Wright (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13490 — https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/66000316.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-13616 — Chicago Architecture Center — Robie House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-13731 — https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/findingaids/view.php?eadid=ICU.SPCL.ROBIE (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14725 — Frank Lloyd Wright Trust (Chicago House Museums) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14736 — WBEZ Chicago — What's That Building? Robie House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14851 — Frederick C. Robie House — Frank Lloyd Wright Trust (official) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-3557 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3558 — wikipedia.org (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4638 — Frank Lloyd Wright Trust (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4639 — Chicago Architecture Center (Tier 2, cultural_institution; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

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Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
Several sources may repeat the same underlying account; a source count alone does not establish independent corroboration. We show the
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publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you visit Frederick C. Robie House?

Yes — Frederick C. Robie House is open to the public. Hours: Thursday-Monday, ~10am-3pm; entry by guided tour only. Admission: A Modern Home (60 min) $24; Inside and Out (1h45m) $38; In-Depth (90 min) $75 (Trust members discounted/free on some tours).

Who designed Frederick C. Robie House?

Frederick C. Robie House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Where is Frederick C. Robie House located?

Frederick C. Robie House is located in Chicago, Illinois.