A Visit from Judson University Students
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
I had forgotten how lively it can be here until yesterday, when we made special arrangements for a group of second year architecture students from Judson University to visit. They were curious and engaged, some were actually difficult to pry off the site after their two-and-a-half-hour stay. Despite the snow and cold weather they spent a great deal of time outside the house taking photos. I caught one student writing I heart Farnsworth in the snow. It’s always great to have visitors who remind us why we work so hard to protect and preserve this architecture. This group will be challenged with a daunting task upon their return to class today. They must design an addition for the Farnsworth House. I will be curious to attend their annual presentation to see the ideas that emerged.
We are finalizing a promotion to encourage the student population to visit this year. If you are a student or a professor, encourage the trip. We hosted about 30 different university groups last year and we think, Chicago being the great architectural mecca that it is, we should be sharing it with many more. The majority of the visitors here leave with a similar exclamation, that the house must be seen to be appreciated.
Whitney French
Farnsworth House Site Director
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