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Dana-Thomas Residence, 301 East
Lawrence Avenue, Springfield, Illinois S.072A – Stable Remodeling S.072B – “White” Cottage, 231 East
Lawrence Avenue S.072A – Stable remodeling Wright took the old
stable and remodeled it entirely. It
now serves as the gift shop and starting point for house tours. Photographed on July 31 and August
1, 2014, and May 22, 2016^. Project number: T.9905
View from
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from courtyard
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The round section was a walled open-air spot for
exercising horses
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This house
originally sat on the property that the Dana-Thomas house occupies. It was moved across the railroad tracks, and
the family resided here when the main house was being built. When cousin Flora died in 1928, Susan moved
back into this house and entered into a funk that threatened her ability to
control her fortune.
Wright
worked from the basement of this cottage during construction, and remodeled
portions of the interior. According to
Prof. Storrer, the fireplace in this cottage is
identical to one in the main house. The
basement, which served as his construction office, shows evidence of Wright’s
touch. That area is currently used for
storage and is not part of the public tour.
The exterior shows no signs of Wright’s influence, however. Our tour guide confirmed that Wright’s
influence is seen in that space.
The
Dana-Thomas staff currently uses the house as offices. The guide books show its address as 231 East
Lawrence Avenue, but Google maps shows an empty lot at that location (but with
the designation “Dana Thomas House Foundation.”
The house is between that vacant lot and the tracks.
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