Luxury Car Rentals Chicago and the Frederick C. Robie House
When you think of important American buildings chances are good you envision a handful of skyscrapers and handsome high-rise office buildings. But what if someone were to tell you that one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture was actually a small family home? The Frederick C. Robie house in Chicago was designed in 1908 and built in 1910, sparking what many believe to be a worldwide architectural revolution. Its sweeping horizontal lines and dramatic overhangs immediately distinguish this building from others, earning it countless awards and endless praise. The brainchild of master architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Frederick C. Robie House is now considered to be the quintessential example of the Prairie style house, showcasing an open floor plan and art glass windows. Although the house was designed more than 90 years ago, it still remains a masterpiece of modern architecture, attracting millions of curious luxury car rental vacationers each year. Chicago tourists are invited to tour the Frederick C. Robie house regularly, so why wait? Plan to visit this architectural icon during your upcoming luxury car rental vacation.
See History from the Inside
The Frederick C. Robie house is currently protected by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust. This trust proudly provides tours of the home, offering luxury car rental customers an inside look at nearly 100 years inside the home. Chicago Exotic Car Rentals highly recommends participating in one of these tours as they highlight a handful of the house's architecturally rich environs. Tours are available everyday except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's days. All proceeds from the tours go towards supporting the house's restoration and preservation. There are currently five different tours available to luxury car rental tourists. These include the Robie House Interior Tour, the Historic Neighbors Walking Tour, the Combination Robie House + Historic Neighbors Self-Guided Audio Tour, the Junior Architecture Tour and the Wright 3 Tour. Luxury car rental clients can also participate in a special line of ArchiTrek and ToursPlus programs, which explore the house's history more thoroughly. All tours are lead by trained interpreters providing visitors with insights into the amazingly contemporary spaces Wright designed nearly 100 years ago. Tour admission prices vary, but the average price is about $12 per person. Tours are usually held twice daily. Tour tickets can be purchased at the museum bookshop starting at 10am daily. Luxury car rental customers can also order advanced tickets online.
Restoring an American Prairie Home
An extensive restoration project is currently underway at the Frederick C. Robie home in order to preserve the house for future generations. This monumental task is being preformed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust in accordance to the guidelines developed by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Exterior restoration has already been completed on the house and interior restoration is in full swing. The Frederick C. Robie House will remain open during the restoration process in order to increase public understanding of the importance of architectural preservation. Luxury car rental clients are more than welcome to make a donation to the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust during their visit in order to help bolster the restoration process. Luxury car rental clients can also purchase an authentic Robie House brick from a limited number of the home's original bricks. These bricks could not be incorporated back into the restoration process and are now considered to be collector's items. Each brick comes with a commemorative plaque and a certificate of authenticity and history. To purchase your piece of history please call 1-708-848-3440.
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