Susan Lawrence Dana House
Historic house in Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Dana–Thomas House is a Prairie style house at 301 East Lawrence Avenue in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, it was built for the philanthropist Susan Lawrence Dana around an existing 1860s house. The main house to the east, at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue and Fourth Street, is connected with a library–gallery to the west. In addition to the main house, the estate includes a carriage house. The building is operated as a historic house museum by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The Dana–Thomas House Foundation helps preserve the house, hosts events and programs, and raises funds.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Dana, Susan Lawrence, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 301 Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL |
| County | Sangamon County |
| Listed | Jul 30, 1974 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 74000774 |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 301 Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL |
| Website | dana-thomas.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.7942° N, 89.6514° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Springfield | 52 listed places in Springfield → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Lincoln Home National Historic Site · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 6 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Susan Lawrence Dana House listed on the National Register?
Jul 30, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Susan Lawrence Dana House?
Frank Lloyd Wright.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Susan Lawrence Dana House?
Yes. Susan Lawrence Dana House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Susan Lawrence Dana House?
301 Lawrence Ave., Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Lincoln Home National Historic Site, under a mile away.
What does the Susan Lawrence Dana House listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Susan Lawrence Dana House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Susan Lawrence Dana House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Susan Lawrence Dana House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74000774. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.