Dana, Susan Lawrence, House
Historic house in Illinois, United States in Springfield, 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.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 301 Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL |
| County | Sangamon County |
| Listed | Jul 30, 1974 |
| 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 | 39.79417, -89.65136 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Lincoln Home National Historic Site · 0 mi · on Park Atlas |
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Nearby in Sangamon County
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. 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 description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.