The Robie House

The Frederick C. Robie House is a United States National Historic Landmark that is presently located on the campus of the University of Chicago in the Hyde Park district of Chicago, Illinois. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the structure as a single-family home between 1909 and 1910. It is regarded as one of the greatest pieces of Prairie School architecture, the first to be deemed truly American.

The American Midwest, particularly its flat, broad plains, served as inspiration for Wright's famed Prairie design. Prairie-style homes are distinguished by their strong horizontal external lines, low-pitched roofs, long bands of windows, and natural materials. The constructions, in particular, blend brick and wood into their architecture. The use of art glass windows, which combine indoor and outside spaces through gentle light filtration, is one of the most well-known elements of these residences. Visitors can get a personal look at the Prairie style with a selection of tours offered from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. From Thursday until Monday. For most holidays, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, Robie House is available for visits.

On November 27, 1963, Robie House was named a National Historic Landmark, and it was included on the first National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. In July 2019, the home and seven other Wright sites were inscribed on the World Heritage List under the title "The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright."

Address: 5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, United States

Construction started: in 1909

Architectural style: Prairie