Dana-Thomas House

The Dana-Thomas House (A7000) is a 15,300 square foot, 3-story building established in 1904. The Coach House (A7001) is a 4,000 square foot, 2-story building established in 1904. Designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Dana-Thomas House is one of the best-preserved examples of Wright’s “prairie period” architecture. The house and gardens were created as an entertaining venue for socialite/heiress Susan Lawrence Dana of Springfield IL. The residence includes an array of custom designed art glass, furniture, lighting, artwork and sculpture that remain preserved and extant. The interior is defined by a combination of vaulted ceilings and overlapping floor planes and balconies that create a dynamic play of form, light and shadow. The adjacent house now serves as the site visitor and orientation center and includes the site offices, auditorium and Sumac Shop.

The scope of work provides for an Engineering Study to map out existing storm drains and cisterns that also considers connections to existing drainage system to the north, a future park site. Also includes waterproofing house foundation and removing and replacing existing broken or clogged footing drains and downspout pipes. Also disconnecting and reconnecting sanitary waste lines, floor drain lines and footing drain lines with new sanitary pump pits, electrical sanitary waste ejectors, and participation in the City of Springfield “Overhead Sewage Program”.

The White Cottage (annex) (A7002) is a 3,471 square foot, 4-story building constructed in 1880. The scope of work provides for the renovation of the White Cottage with a focus on the exterior and mechanical system.

The project is expected to be completed in 2029.