 | The Farnsworth House was featured on our first tour in June, 2004
shortly after it was purchased at the auction and re-opened.
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Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond NEWS
Farnsworth House on Channel 11 - This Thursday
Saved from the Wrecking Ball: Farnsworth House
Hosted by Geoffrey Baer
Debuting on WTTW Channel 11
Thursday, September 13th at 8:00pm
The building might be beautiful, but it ruined the friendship between its owner and its architect. WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer tells the dramatic story of Farnsworth House by pioneering modern architect Mies Van Der Rohe. Nestled in a forest along the Fox River south of Aurora, it’s one of the most important works of 20th century architecture. It survived love affairs, law suits and natural disasters over half a century. But when its owner abruptly put it up for auction in 2003 it looked like it might be carted away as a trophy. This program tells the tale of daring design set against dramatic events. It culminates with a high-stakes auction where a grassroots group stakes everything to save the house.
For a preview clip, click here:
http://www.publicmediadigest.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=229&Itemid=138
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