Glessner House Museum
6 expert reviews
“Completed in 1887, the L-shape mansion's stone construction and short towers are characteristic of the Richardsonian Romanesque style.”
– Fodor's
"Architect Henry Hobson Richardson's finest is open for tours."
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"Cornerstone of the Prairie Avenue Historic District, Glessner House was designed for a wealthy farm-implement manufacturer by Henry Hobson Richardson in 1886."
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"Designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson for John and Frances Glessner, this stately, 120-year-old structure in the heart of the Prairie Avenue Historic District is a national historic landmark."
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"This 1836 Greek Revival–style home, graced with a four-column portico, symbolized the first national architectural style. It also lays claim to being the city’s oldest house."
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"It had a notable influence on the early careers of Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan."
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