Welcome to Springfield, Illinois, where 301 East Lawrence Avenue stands as the Dana-Thomas House, built starting in 1902. Designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for philanthropist Susan Lawrence Dana, the house is a Prairie style residence constructed around an existing 1860s house. The exterior features 250 art glass windows and a gable roof, while the interior is spread across 16 or 17 partial floor levels within a three-story building.
As you enter, a tall entry hall leads to a gallery, dining room, and living room at the first story. The second floor contains bedrooms, while the basement houses a library and a bowling alley. The property, which includes a carriage house and a library-gallery, is operated as a historic house museum by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
The Dana-Thomas House was one of Wright's first mansions and incorporated elements from his other works. Wright originally planned the house to preserve parts of the foundation and floor plan of the old villa, but his studio eventually rebuilt the entire house, constructing new rooms around the original structure. The site is located near the Illinois State Capitol and the Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
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