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Hidden Histories of the Farnsworth House
May
01,
2025
7:00 pm — 8:30 pm
The Lytle Auditorium
4919 Belmont Rd., Downers Grove
Hosted by the Friends of the Edwards House, please come to a special Downers Grove FoundersFest Presentation about The Edith Farnsworth House, a Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed glass and steel house along the Fox River in Plano, Illinois. Scott Mehaffey, Executive Director of the Edith Farnsworth House, will share some of the lesser-known details behind this iconic example of International Style architecture.
Doors open at 6:30 pm with light refreshments. The presentation begins at 7:00 pm.
Members' Cost:
$15.00
Non-Members:
$15.00
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This event is presented by:
Friends of the Edward House
EdwardsHouse1898@gmail.com
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Hosted by the Friends of the Edwards House, please come to a special Downers Grove FoundersFest Presentation about The Edith Farnsworth House, a Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed glass and steel house along the Fox River in Plano, Illinois. Scott Mehaffey, Executive Director of the Edith Farnsworth House, will share some of the lesser-known details behind this iconic example of International Style architecture.
Doors open at 6:30 pm with light refreshments. The presentation begins at 7:00 pm.