Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House

05/26/2026

Thank you Brett Turner and Springfield News Sun for highlighting one of our flagship programs. We are grateful to everyone who has made it their annual tradition to attend one or more of these tours. There is so much history, culture and beauty around us! We are thrilled to come together again to learn about our heritage and our story.

Here is the list of upcoming tours:

Gilded East High (Walking Tour), 10 a.m. May 30

Civic District (Happy Hour Tour), 5:30 p.m. June 3

Lenski Walk (Happy Hour Tour), 5:30 p.m. June 5

Belmont Meadows (Walking Tour), 10 a.m. June 6

Warder Free Library (Members Only Tour), 5:30 p.m. June 9

Lenski Walk for Kids (Youth Tour), 5:30 p.m. June 12

Victorian SoFo (Walking Tour), 5:30 p.m. June 26

East High Street Churches (Walking Tour), 10 a.m. June 27

Springfield Burying Ground (Happy Hour Tour), 5:30 p.m. July 1

Wittenberg University (Walking Tour), 10 a.m. July 11

Frank Lloyd Wright and the Design of Domestic Life (Virtual Tour), 5:30 p.m. July 14

Downtown Victorian (Happy Hour Tour), 5:30 p.m. July 29

Springfield Public Art (Happy Hour Tour), 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7

Springfield Burying Ground (Happy Hour Tour), 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19

South Center Street (Walking Tour), 10 a.m. Aug. 22

City Building and Market (Virtual Tour), 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25

Hills and Dales by Mail (Walking Tour), 10 a.m. Aug. 29

While the big celebration news in 2026 is America’s 250th, there’s another important one here in Springfield – the city’s 225th – and the Westcott Center for Architecture + Design

05/01/2026

Spring flowers at Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House.

04/30/2026

Join us for an inaugural Westcott Book Club and a conversation with a prolific author Sarah Lewis on Sunday, May 17th from 4 to 5pm ET. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/38jkt3fa

We were incredibly fortunate to host Sarah Lewis in Springfield last year. Sarah delivered her keynote at the John Legend Theater, speaking to our audience about "The Rise" and "The Unseen Truth."

04/21/2026

Thank you Springfield News-Sun and Brett Turner for bringing awareness to this wonderful collaboration!

04/21/2026

One of Springfield’s most distinctive and celebrated buildings is part of an area television series.

04/19/2026

Join us at the State Theater in Springfield for a special screening of The Art Show's episode featuring the Westcott House. There will be a happy hour, a watch party and a discussion with the producers. Learn more: https://events.leapevents.com/event/westcott-the-art-show

04/16/2026

Join us Tuesday, April 21st, from 5:30 to 6:30pm at The State Theater for a Happy Hour + Watch Party + Q&A with the PBS Producers on the occasion of The Art Show's special episode featuring the Westcott House. You will also enjoy a special performance by Gary Geis Dance Company and Hatch New Media.
Free and Open to the Public. Light Appetizers and Cash Bar. Free registration here: https://events.leapevents.com/event/westcott-the-art-show

04/01/2026

Thank you to our board member & volunteer extraordinaire Rita Lane for representing the Westcott House at the dedication of the new rest areas on I-70 in Madison County. Governor Mike DeWine and Fran DeWine both spoke among others. The cultural destinations including the Westcott House, Hartman Rock Garden, Gammon House Underground Railroad Historic Landmark, Clark County Historical Society at the Heritage Center are featured on the Madison-WB side.

We are grateful for this opportunity to increase awareness of our site and other gems in the area.

04/01/2026

03/23/2026

Discover how Westcott House went from prairie style masterpiece to near ruin—and how community efforts brought Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision back to life in Springfield. 🏠

🔗https://www.ohiomagazine.com/ohio-life/article/how-springfield-saved-its-frank-lloyd-wright-home