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Dana-Thomas House
Springfield, Illinois

Springfield's Dana-Thomas House is the best preserved and most complete of Frank Lloyd Wright's early "Prairie" houses. The structure has changed little since its construction in 1902-04 for Springfield socialite and women's activist Susan Lawrence Dana. More than one hundred pieces of original Wright-designed white oak furniture is still in place along with two hundred fifty art glass doors, windows, and light panels. Two hundred original light fixtures and skylights illuminate the interior. Original sculptures in terra cotta by Richard W. Bock ornament the vestibule and reception hall, and the only surviving, original George Niedecken mural in any Wright house graces the four dining room walls.

The Dana-Thomas House is typical of the Prairie style, which is characterized on the exterior by low horizontal roofs, wide overhanging eaves, and rows of ribbon art glass windows. A raised main living level, open floor plan, and centralized fireplace and hearth are common features of the interior.

For more information on The Dana-Thomas House, visit the Official DTH Web Site.

The Dana-Thomas House
301 East Lawrence
Springfield, Illinois
(217) 782-6776
Admission Charged
  • Adults -- $3.00
  • Children -- $1.00
Gift Shop on Site
Hours of Operation
  • Wednesday through Sunday 9am-4pm
  • Last tour begins at 4pm
  • Reservations required for groups of ten or more
  • Closed Holidays
  • Days and hours of operation subject to change

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