Laurent House by Frank Lloyd Wright

Laurent House by Frank Lloyd Wright Noted as one of the best examples of Wright's architecture and interior design. When the home was built, the lot was considered on the edge of town.
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Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Rockford, IL; the only building designed by Wright for a person with a disability and one of only 10 hemicycle Usonian homes. The Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent House is a single-story, solar hemicycle Usonian designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1949. The residence is a rare mid-century example of a handicapped accessible home that was designed to be both functional

and beautiful. Built of Chicago Common Brick and Red Tidewater Cypress, the house hugs the property and blends flawlessly with its natural landscape. The City of Rockford has since grown to surround the neighborhood, yet the area still retains its rural feel with large wooded lots and curvilinear roads. The home is a fine example of Wright’s Usonian architecture as exemplified by its smaller footprint, slab construction, carport, and outdoor connectivity.

Join us on Saturday, June 20th at 2:30 pm when Professor Emeritus Kimiko Gunji of the University of Illinois' Japan Hous...
05/27/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 20th at 2:30 pm when Professor Emeritus Kimiko Gunji of the University of Illinois' Japan House and Tim Gruner of Anderson Japanese Gardens will introduce the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, featuring a special Japanese sweet.

The tea ceremony will take place in the living room of the Laurent House and is limited to 10 people. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased here: https://laurenthouse.com/events/

Join us for this unique experience!

Honoring Phyllis Laurent, born May 15, 1918. It was Phyllis' vision that inspired Ken Laurent to reach out to Frank Lloy...
05/16/2026

Honoring Phyllis Laurent, born May 15, 1918. It was Phyllis' vision that inspired Ken Laurent to reach out to Frank Lloyd Wright in August of 1948 to request a home for them that would meet Ken's unique needs as a paraplegic.

Design, Create, Explore This Summer!Give your student a one-of-a-kind experience at Summer Camp at The Laurent House—whe...
05/08/2026

Design, Create, Explore This Summer!

Give your student a one-of-a-kind experience at Summer Camp at The Laurent House—where architecture, art, and creativity come to life.

Campers will step inside a world of design through:
– Daily access to the iconic Laurent House
– Hands-on STEAM projects
– Nature-inspired art and exploration
– Activities that build problem-solving, focus, and creative thinking

Perfect for students with a passion for art, architecture, or hands-on learning. Cost is $125.00 (with 3 scholarships available). Spots are limited to just 10 students per week and will sell out!

Registration at https://laurenthouse.com/events/

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 815.877.2952

Now at the Laurent House Museum Store - unique paper vases by Octaevo! Our store is open during our tours each Thursday ...
05/08/2026

Now at the Laurent House Museum Store - unique paper vases by Octaevo! Our store is open during our tours each Thursday through Sunday at 4627 Spring Brook Road, Rockford.

Looking for a unique gift for Mother's Day? Stop by the Laurent House Museum Store (4627 Spring Brook Road, Rockford). O...
05/08/2026

Looking for a unique gift for Mother's Day? Stop by the Laurent House Museum Store (4627 Spring Brook Road, Rockford). Open this Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4. We now carry Kosta Boda glass from Sweden in addition to being Rockford's only retailer for Michael Michaud table art and jewelry! Give a gift that supports preservation of Rockford's only Frank Lloyd Wright house!

05/07/2026

Excited to welcome Mike Block back to the Laurent House on Saturday evening, May 30th as part of his Frank Lloyd Wright week-long house concert series! Only 4 tickets left! Get yours today at https://laurenthouse.com/events/

Join us this weekend for the ’s Spring Art Scene! Visit the Laurent House Visitor Center (4627 Spring Brook Road) to exp...
04/22/2026

Join us this weekend for the ’s Spring Art Scene! Visit the Laurent House Visitor Center (4627 Spring Brook Road) to experience the work of eight artists, including first-time guest William Jordan of Madison, WI.

William Jordan is a paper mache artist with a theater background, having performed with Bread and Puppet Theater and in Richard’s Lear directed by Richard Schechner. His plays have been produced in Chicago, where he also spent 12+ years with Natya Dance Theatre and contributed to dance scholarship and arts panels. Supported by Illinois Arts Council grants, he has published widely, taught art, and exhibited photography and sculpture. He holds degrees from Brown University and Catholic Theological Union and now lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

Art Scene is only 2 days away! Be sure to stop by our Visitor Center (4627 Spring Brook Road, Rockford) to see a variety...
04/22/2026

Art Scene is only 2 days away! Be sure to stop by our Visitor Center (4627 Spring Brook Road, Rockford) to see a variety of artists and tour the Laurent House by donation! One of our featured artists will be Lynne Koenigsberger Townsend, also a longtime volunteer with the Laurent House.

After a 45-year career in graphic design, Lynne began painting in retirement. Despite limited opportunities for women in 1970, she built a successful career—becoming Rockford’s first female graphic designer, running her own firm for 23 years, earning numerous awards, and being named 1991 Ad Person of the Year. Though her only formal painting training was a 1968 class, she now pursues watercolor, continuing her creative work alongside community and environmental involvement.

We are excited to showcase the work of this weekend at part of spring Art Scene!Drew Eurek is a Rockford, Illinois–bas...
04/21/2026

We are excited to showcase the work of this weekend at part of spring Art Scene!

Drew Eurek is a Rockford, Illinois–based visual artist with over 20 years of experience, working primarily in oil, charcoal, and graphite. His work moves between abstraction and figuration, emphasizing line, color, and intuitive mark-making. Exploring the tension between structure and spontaneity, his layered compositions reveal a process of continual revision and emergence. Influenced by personal history and travel, Eurek’s paintings balance emotional immediacy with thoughtful composition, inviting viewers into a visceral, introspective experience grounded in shared human connection. More at https://www.deurek.com/

As we look ahead to Art Scene this weekend, we are excited to again showcase the work of local metalsmith, Terry Poffin...
04/20/2026

As we look ahead to Art Scene this weekend, we are excited to again showcase the work of local metalsmith, Terry Poffinbarger.

Terry’s journey with copper began in 2002, sparking a passion for metalsmithing that still drives him today. Every piece is hand-crafted and hand-hammered, ensuring no two are ever exactly alike. By 2005, his work was already gaining recognition, juried into the first of 60+ shows and earning multiple Awards of Merit, along with media features.

In 2007, Terry expanded into jewelry and deepened his craft through advanced art training—including an immersive week studying vintage Arts and Crafts techniques with master Roycroft artist Robert Trout (Note: Frank Lloyd Wright was part of the Arts and Crafts movement.)

Stop by our Visitor Center (4627 Spring Brook Road) on Friday from 5 to 9 and Saturday from 4 to 9 to see Terry's work (shown by his wife Gretchen) and that of the other artists we have invited to exhibit with us. Remote parking and shuttle from Spring Creek United Church of Christ (4500 Spring Creek Rd).

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4646 Spring Brook Road
Rockford, IL
61114

Opening Hours

Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18158772952

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