Oct 31 - Dana-Thomas House

Arrived in Springfield (the capitol of Illinois) at the Dana Thomas house just in time for the last tour of the day 4pm. Because it was so quiet they started the tour a few minutes early and I missed the beginning. They were so nice they said I could come back in the morning and do it again. The next morning I was the only one on the tour :-) and saw so much more than the night before. Its a good tip to do the tours more than once as there is so much to take in especially with this house. It has been beautifully restored and intact with the FLW furniture.
This house is magnificent. Its owned by the city and has been restored. During its life it was owned by a publishing company that stored all the FLW furnituire and kept it in pristine condition. So many FLW houses are in a raw condition inside. This house is complete and is a much better example of his work than all the houses in Chicago. If it wasnt in Springfield it would be well known. The art glass on every window is fabulous. I thought it was lead but learnt it was zinc so it was stronger and not as heavy.
Rear of house.

Front of house. The green edging is not copper but painted plaster so they didnt have to wait for it to turn green and could get the colour they wanted.

These outside pics dont show the detail inside. Its a must see house.