Farnsworth House is an International Style house in Plano, Illinois. Built in 1951, it was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Location: 14520 River Road, Plano, Illinois, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Plano, Illinois
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0189, SRC-0190 - Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0189, SRC-0190 - Built in 1951
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0189, SRC-0191 - Architectural style: International Style
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0189, SRC-0190 - Historic designation: U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated February 17, 2006); U.S. National Register of Historic Places (listed October 7, 2004)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0189, SRC-0191, SRC-0440
Ownership history
Current owner — National Trust for Historic Preservation (since 2003)
confidence 85/100 · SRC-0190, SRC-0191, SRC-2965
Previous owners
- Peter Palumbo (1972–2003)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-3996, SRC-3997, SRC-4415, SRC-0190 - Edith Farnsworth (1945–1972)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-3996, SRC-3997, SRC-0190, SRC-4415
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0189 — National Park Service / NRHP-NHL Nomination Form (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0190 — National Trust for Historic Preservation (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0191 — Docomomo US (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0440 — Chicago Architecture Center — Behind the tour: Farnsworth House (Tier 2, institutional_scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2965 — National Park Service – The Farnsworth House (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3996 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3997 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4415 — edithfarnsworthhouse.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4674 — Edith Farnsworth House (National Trust for Historic Preservation site) (Tier 1, preservation_organization; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4675 — Enjoy Illinois (Illinois Office of Tourism) (Tier 2, government_tourism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Plan Your Visit
Hours: Seasonal: 2026 season Mar 25-Nov 22. Open Wed-Sun 9:30am-4pm; guided interior tours at 10am, 12pm, 2pm.
Admission: Tickets required (interior tours limited to 20 guests; advance booking encouraged). Lower-cost grounds-access tickets available to walk-ins, weather permitting. See official site for current rates.
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Farnsworth House?
Yes — Farnsworth House is open to the public. Hours: Seasonal: 2026 season Mar 25-Nov 22. Open Wed-Sun 9:30am-4pm; guided interior tours at 10am, 12pm, 2pm.. Admission: Tickets required (interior tours limited to 20 guests; advance booking encouraged). Lower-cost grounds-access tickets available to walk-ins, weather permitting. See official site for current rates..
Who designed Farnsworth House?
Farnsworth House was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Where is Farnsworth House located?
Farnsworth House is located in Plano, Illinois.