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Glessner House provides programming that explores architecture, history, and design through a dynamic exploration of Glessner House, its family, and its preservation. These online discussions are designed to inspire and enrich people's lives by exploring the power of architecture, design, and cultural history.
A National Historic Landmark located in Chicago, Glessner House was designed by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in 1887. It remains an internationally-known architectural treasure. A radical departure from traditional Victorian architecture, the structure served as an inspiration to architects such as Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe, and the young Frank Lloyd Wright and helped redefine domestic architecture.
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Richardson Olmsted Trailer
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