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Farnsworth House
Designed by the modernist German Architect Mies van der Rohe, the Farnsworth House was completed in 1951 and sits in the town of Plano, Illinois, a sleek, white structure among the near emptiness of the natural scenery. Built as a retreat for Edith Farnsworth, the house features the familiar minimalism of van der Rohe's work and is held 5'3" above the ground on steel white columns as if it's floating above the ground, separate from the scene. While the house was restored in 1972 and 1996, today it remains a popular landmark and is one of 29 Historic Sites cared for by the National Trust.
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