Farnsworth House Offering Restoration Tours to Raise Funds
by Sarah Heffern on October 9th, 2008Less than one month ago, the Farnsworth House, a National Trust Historic Site and icon of modernist architecture, was flooded in the by tropical storm Lowell and the aftermath of hurricane Ike. The house was closed to the public in the immediate aftermath, but is now opening on a limited schedule to help raise funds to repair the damage from the floods. These tours provide a rare chance to experience the restoration first-hand.
Detailed information on the tours — as well as an opportunity to contribute — are available at www.farnsworthhouse.org. And, In the event that you can’t make it to Illinois for a tour, the staff of the Farnsworth House have started a blog to share the progress of the restoration.
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October 13th, 2008 at 11:21 am
I am a conservator who was called to help access the damage in the days following the flood. The damage was intense enough to raise major concerns. Thankfully it was not as severe as the 1996 flood. I encourage everyone who are fascinated by this architectural masterpiece to assit in its presevation.