Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House is an Organic house in Aurora, Illinois. Built in 1949, it was designed by Bruce Goff, and is a National Historic Landmark.
Location: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Aurora
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2278, SRC-2279, SRC-2280 - Designed by Bruce Goff
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2278, SRC-2279, SRC-2280 - Built in 1949
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2278, SRC-2279, SRC-2281, SRC-3578 - Architectural style: Organic architecture
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2278, SRC-2282, SRC-3578, SRC-6746, SRC-6747 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2283, SRC-2278, SRC-2284 - Designed by Bruce Goff
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3578, SRC-2278, SRC-2279, SRC-7048, SRC-2280 - Architectural style: Organic architecture
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3578, SRC-2278, SRC-6746, SRC-6747 - Designed by Bruce Goff
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3578, SRC-2278, SRC-2279, SRC-7048
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2278 — Wikipedia — Sam and Ruth VanSickle Ford House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2279 — WTTW Chicago (PBS) — The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago: Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2280 — Art Institute of Chicago — Ruth and Sam Ford House, Aurora, Illinois, Section (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2281 — MAS Context — A Dialog of Difference: Reflections on Bruce Goff's Ford House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2282 — Around Us — Sam and Ruth VanSickle Ford House (Tier 3, portal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2283 — National Park Service — Interior Secretary Haaland Designates 18 New Sites of Natural, Historical Significance (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2284 — Landmarks Illinois — Ford House: 2019 Award for Stewardship (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3578 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6746 — BLDG51 — Interior and exterior images of Bruce Goff's Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House (1949) (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6747 — JSTOR Daily — Organic and Unusual: The Architecture of Bruce Goff (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7048 — Owner of the well-known Ford House in Aurora, shares history of home – The Voice (Tier 3, newspaper; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Who designed Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House?
Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House was designed by Bruce Goff.
Where is Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House located?
Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House is located in Aurora, Illinois.