Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House, Springfield

About Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House

Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House is a museum in Springfield featuring a restored Prairie Style home designed by the renowned architect in 1906 and built in 1908. Visitors tour the house to experience Wright's architectural vision, including signature Prairie Style elements such as the large centrally-placed fireplace with benches on either side that create a room within a room. The house showcases Wright's use of simple building materials including brick, plaster, and wood, along with design features like deep roof overhangs and elevated siting. The museum operates as a cultural institution dedicated to preserving this example of Wright's legacy and serves as a venue for walking tours, virtual programs, and community events focused on architecture and design. The house's interior had been significantly altered into apartments during the 1940s before restoration efforts by the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy and the Westcott House Foundation revitalized it as an important architectural landmark. Tickets are sold online through the venue's website.