rank Lloyd Wright's Dana house, in
Springfield IL, was one of his earliest homes for a very wealthy client, who
therefore had the means and inclination to allow Wright the full range of his
artistic expression. Wright not only designed the building, but also
hundreds of art glass windows, lamps, light fixtures, pieces of furniture,
murals much of the contents of the house as well. Unlike many
other Wright homes which have had much of the original art glass, furnishings
and other object sold, and substantial modifications made to the structure, the
Dana house today remains much as Wright intended it to be seen, and is now
owned by the state of Illinois under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Historic
Preservation Agency. The home is open for tours on a regular basis, see
the Dana Thomas foundation site for
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