Frederick C. Robie House Located on the University of Chicago
campus, this landmark is considered one of the most significant
structures in American architecture. Designed in 1908 by world-
renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright for businessman Frederick
C. Robie, the building is also the nation’s foremost example of
the Prairie style. Inspired by the American Midwest landscape
where he grew up, Wright’s Prairie style is defined by a
horizontal line, low-pitched hipped roof, and wide overhanging
eaves. During a one-hour guided tour (available Monday through
Thursday) or self-guided audio tour, visitors can also explore
the three-story interior, outfitted with built-in furnishings
and art glass windows.