Weeks after being seriously threatened by floodwaters, the Farnsworth House, a modernist masterpiece in Chicago’s far southwest suburbs, will reopen for public tours Wednesday, with a temporary ...

The Farnsworth House, seen June 30, 2020 furnished as it was when owned by Dr. Edith Farnsworth, is typically shown with tables and chairs designed by its architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

It’s a 60-mile haul from Chicago to Plano, Illinois, to see the Edith Farnsworth House, the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed residence built along the Fox River. But it’s certainly worth the ...

The Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed Farnsworth House in Plano was saved by preservationists and opened to the public in 2004. It’s seen here a few days before its opening.

The house became famous in architecture circles, but the woman behind it has remained a mystery. Pictured here is Farnsworth’s friend Beth Dunlap staring from the house.

3 The Farnsworth House became the world’s fanciest pet project. The doctor intended to spend $8,000 to $10,000. In the end, it cost around $74,000 (equal to about 10 times that today).

Pieces of Edith The Farnsworth House gets period decor in an effort to shine light on its mysterious owner By Marianela D'Aprile • August 14, 2020 • Midwest, Preservation, Review ...

The Farnsworth House, in Plano, Illinois, is the subject of "Broken Glass" by Alex Beam, a new book recounting the drama that transpired between architect Mies van der Rohe and the woman who ...

Floodwaters are threatening the Farnsworth House, a masterpiece of modern architecture built in a flood plain along the Fox River. Photographs provided Tuesday by the National Trust for Historic ...