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Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House, Rockford, IL

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Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House

A single-story Frank Lloyd Wright house in Rockford, built for a resident who used a wheelchair and run today as a small nonprofit museum.

4646 Spring Brook Road, Rockford, Illinois 61114 · Rockford, IL

About Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House

The Laurent House is a Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Kenneth Laurent, who used a wheelchair. The site presents it as the only Wright building made for a wheelchair user. Its curved footprint and wide window walls connect the interior with the surrounding grounds. The house is described as one of the best-preserved Wright homes. Visitors can join guided public tours booked in advance or arrange a private tour. The foundation that runs the house also operates a museum store and offers volunteer and giving opportunities.

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  • #Usonian
  • #house museum
  • #mid-century modern
  • #accessible design

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