Fabyan Villa - Geneva, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member 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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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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

Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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