Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House

10/31/2026

Autumn at Westcott 🍁

10/24/2026

A handful of tickets are still available for tonight’s History, Mystery and Murder tour at Greenmount Cemetery. Get them before they are gone!

Tickets for History, Mystery & Murder in Springfield from Leap. Join us on an evening stroll through Greenmount Cemetery and hear frightful tales from Springfield’s past. These true stories have been unearthed in Victorian newspapers and old, dusty archives, including the spooky tale of Thomas

10/13/2026

This evening at 5:30pm! Register at https://tinyurl.com/3mah5pw9 to access our free live virtual tour of one of the coolest designs in Richardsonian Romanesque style!

Architect Charles Cregar’s City Building and Market has been heralded as a masterpiece of American design since its completion in 1890. It’s unusual shape (nine times longer than it is wide), grand stone towers, and playful use of the Richardsonian Romanesque style make it a one-of-a-kind architectural landmark. Join Natalie Fritz and Kevin Rose on this virtual tour of the building, which now houses the Champion City’s local history museum. This virtual tour is free for all audiences.

10/07/2026

Thank you Vicki Rulli, Tom Heaphey and Duo Home for an incredible effort and care poured into this special event!

Per the article below, Vicki Rulli calls Art for Wright "not just a fundraiser, but a “friendraiser,” as it brings in new people annually from Springfield and beyond, extending the reach of the Westcott House. (...) It’s our (community) jewel that brings in people from all over the world. Wright is well known and the house is a living museum and there are kids projects they do. I love its accessibility,” she said."

Join us tomorrow, October 8th at 6pm at Duo Home!

One of the year’s most unique art auctions this week will support a historic Springfield house that some consider a work of art in itself.

10/07/2026

Join us on Thursday, October 8th, between 6 and 8:30pm for a fun evening with live music and refreshments at an old factory building that operates today as an art studio.This is a unique opportunity to acquire high quality art at an affordable price. Free admission - register at https://events.leapevents.com/event/art-for-wright-2026

10/02/2026

One of our most inspiring collaborations over the years was one with Dianne Ayres. She created textiles for the Westcott House, which helped to turn our house into a home. Beautifully crafted bedspreads and table runners are based on authentic designs from Gustav Stickley catalogs from the period when Westcotts lived in this home. Check out Dianne's PechaKucha talk, presented earlier this year in partnership with PechaKucha and Frank lloyd Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.

Expertise, artistry, and attention to detail truly matters when it comes to such a significant project!

Dianne Ayres reveals how textiles—often overlooked—play a vital role in completing Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision for the Westcott House. Drawing from Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshops designs, archi

09/03/2026

A great opportunity to explore a Victorian-era architecture in Springfield! South Fountain Avenue Historic District's Tour of Homes is Sunday September 20th! Buy your tickets at https://www.southfountain.org/event-details-registration/south-fountain-tour-of-homes-2026

Come to the South Fountain Historic Tour of Homes and experience the charm, character, and history of one of Springfield’s most treasured neighborhoods. From stunning architecture to beautifully preserved details, each home has a story to tell.

This program is organized by the South Fountain Preservation, Inc.

Announcing our Tour of Homes on Sunday September 20th!

Step inside some of Springfield’s most beautiful and historic homes.

Join us for the South Fountain Historic Tour of Homes and experience the charm, character, and history of one of Springfield’s most treasured neighborhoods. From stunning architecture to beautifully preserved details, each home has a story to tell.

Come explore South Fountain and see what makes this historic neighborhood so special. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Check out the Pre Sale Ticket locations and get your tickets ahead of time for a discount!

07/07/2026

On this day in 2019, the Frederick C. Robie House was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list as part of The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. It was recognized for how Wright invented a new way of experiencing space, tearing down the walls between rooms so that light, air, and people could pass through. The Westcott House shares those same ideas: interior spaces flow freely from room to room, keeping loved ones connected even while moving through different parts of the home.

Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy led the 15-year effort to secure a place for Wright’s buildings on the World Heritage list, and continues to lead the work of protecting them all. The ideas about how to design and live that are embodied in Wright’s buildings must be experienced to be understood, and they must be preserved to be experienced.

Learn more about Wright on the World Heritage List at savewright.org/worldheritage

Plan a visit to the Westcott House to experience Wright’s ideas for yourself at
westcotthouse.org

06/08/2026

Happy 159th birthday Frank Lloyd Wright! FLW's pursuit of mastery resulted in lasting gifts to the human kind. Thank you to everyone interested in exploring his creative legacy. You are always welcome here!

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