Fabyan Villa - Geneva, Illinois
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BruceS
N 41° 52.275 W 088° 18.744
16T E 391090 N 4636314
Historic Frank Lloyd Wright designed house located in forest preserve on south-side of Geneva, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMW1C
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2006
Views: 13
The Fabyan Villa was the home of George and Nelle Fabyan from 1905 to 1939. Originally it was their summer home while they lived in the Chicago. Over the years the Fabyan Villa expanded to a large estate with tennis courts, swimming pool, private zoo, Japanese garden and a Dutch windmill.
In 1907 the Fabyan's hired Frank Lloyd Wright to enlarge and re-model their home. The house is in a Frank Lloyd Wright Praire School style. The house is now a museum showing various memorabilia of the Fabyans.
The Fabyan Villa is open for tours May 15- Oct 15 Wed & Thur 1:00 - 4:00 pm Sat, Sun & Holidays 1:00 - 4:30.
Street address:
1511 S. Batavia Ave.
Geneva, Illinois
County / Borough / Parish: Kane County
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Recreation And Culture - Museum
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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