Join in Holiday Happenings at Edith Farnsworth House

Spend some time in nature, celebrate the season, tour the iconic house, or find the perfect gift this holiday season at the Edith Farnsworth House.

Thanksgiving week is an ideal time to gather family and friends for a late November tour to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the setting, limited time art exhibits on site, and specially selected items for purchase in the shop.

The annual "Mod & Merry" event on Saturday, Dec. 2, is a perfect beginning to your holiday festivities. Join friends, family, and your event hosts for a "Festive Afternoon" from 1 to 3 p.m. or "Evening Soiree" from 5 to 7 p.m. inside the house.

A selection of carefully curated merchandise will be available for purchase from Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl with the evening event grooving to legendary Chicago DJ Tone B Nimble spinning tunes for all to enjoy.

Purchase tickets early as space is limited for this 21-or-older event.

For tickets, tours, and more information, visit edithfarnsworthhouse.org/upcoming-events/ or call (630) 552-0052.

Designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1945 and constructed in 1951, the Edith Farnsworth House is a vital part of American iconography, and exemplary representation of both the International Style of architecture as well as the modern movement's desire to juxtapose restrained architecture with organic nature.

Mies constructed this house of "almost nothing" for Dr. Edith Farnsworth as a country retreat along the Fox River near Plano.

From 1972-2003, the house served as a summer home for the British Lord, Peter Palumbo, when it was sold to the National Trust for Historic Preservation with a preservation and conservation easement by Landmarks Illinois. Since opening to the public in 2004, more than 150,000 visitors have toured the house and surrounding 58 acres.

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