Glessner House Museum

1800 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60616 USA

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“designed by Henry Hobson Richardson”

A National Historic Landmark, Glessner House was designed by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in 1887. It remains an internationally-known architectural treasure in Chicago. A radical departure from traditional Victorian architecture, the structure served as an inspiration to the young Frank Lloyd Wright and helped redefine domestic architecture.

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Rhonda F.

December 30, 2023

What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon! Glessner House offers a peek into a Chicago familiar's history. It also surprised us with the genius planning by their architect. He seemed like a... Read more

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Penny P.

March 08, 2023

Tour was definitely enjoyable. Guides were pleasant & informative. The reservation-counter woman was not a warm people-person. We almost didn't take the tour b/c of her attitude. Tips: do online... Read more

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Kaylee W.

April 22, 2022

Wow! Just had the best time Here! John was a wonderful tour guide, and the fact that the vast majority of the glessner museum is preserved and untouched and the actual artifacts from the 1880's... Read more

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