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Robie House

5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
312-994-4000
Ranked #68 of 323 attractions in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Owner description: The Robie House on the University of Chicago campus is considered one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture. It was...... more » Owner description: The Robie House on the University of Chicago campus is considered one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture. It was created by Frank Lloyd Wright for his client Frederick C. Robie, a forward-thinking businessman. Designed in Wright's Oak Park studio in 1908 and completed in 1910, the building is both a masterpiece of the Prairie style and renowned as a forerunner of modernism in architecture. Tours of the site offer both a first-hand experience of its amazingly contemporary spaces and the current restoration work that is returning the house to its original appearance.Public tours are available Thursday – Monday. The museum is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Social events and family programs are hosted on weekends throughout the year. Robie House is also available for facility rentals and special events. Visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust website to learn more. « less
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Ghent
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The audio guide is informative, though I know nothing about architecture everything was explained in a way which I could understand. The interior of the house is very nice More

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Maryland
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93 reviews 93 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

If you've any interest in architecture/Frank Lloyd Wright, you must visit this gem of a house. More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

For $15, I expected more. Can't quite put my finger on it, but probably would've felt better if they charged $11-12. Will gladly pay $15 and look forward to checking out Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio at a later visit. More

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

It was a lovely building and the tour was quite interesting. However the building is still under restoration and visitors may be advised to wait until further rooms are open and more furniture etc restored to the interior. More

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Durham, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

The Robie House in Chicago's Hyde Park is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's great prairie houses. Currently undergoing renovation the house is largely unfurnished but that doesn't prevent getting a wonderful idea of what this house was like. We took the behind the scenes tour which is more costly but we felt well worth it. Our guide was excellent. Our... More

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NJ, USA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

The tour is so comprehensive! You learn so much. If you are an architecture buff you just have to experience standing in the middleof a FLW creation. More

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Illinois
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

We enjoyed our tour and our guide - he was very knowledgable. The house is going through a slow renovation right now, but a lot of the original bits are there and there are a lot of interesting stories told during the tour. The neighborhood is beautiful too! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We went for the after hours cocktail party, and we definitely would recommend it. You're free to roam around the house, and they serve white wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres. There was also a woman playing the harp. The home is mainly unfurnished, so I would have loved to see some furniture to make the space come to life. There... More

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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

The enthusiasm of our 80+ year old guide was infectious as she explained the significance of this home. The home is, they say, about 60% through renovations, so it will just get better as they replace more of the missing light fixtures and such, but it is an excellent example of Wright's prairie-style architecture. More

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Medford, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Went on tour of Robie House with family. The house is currently in the process of renovation and admission supports this work. Our tour guide was a volunteer who provided the highlights of the prairie style both on the exterior and interior of the house. The tour lasted for 45 minutes and included the downstairs entry, the living room and... More

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