ALLEN-LAMBE HOUSE FOUNDATION

WICHITA, KS

The Allen-Lambe House Foundation is a historic house museum located in Wichita, Kansas. Built in 1917, the house was designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright for Henry J. Allen, a former governor of Kansas, and his wife Elsie. The house is considered one of the best examples of Prairie School architecture, featuring low-pitched roofs, large overhanging eaves, and an emphasis on horizontal lines.

The house was donated to Wichita State University in 1976 and is now managed by the Allen-Lambe House Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Allen family. Visitors to the house can take guided tours of the interior, which includes original furnishings and artwork, and learn about the history of the house and the people who lived there.

In addition to preserving the house, the foundation also hosts events and educational programs to promote the arts and architecture. The house is open to the public on select days throughout the year and is a must-see destination for anyone interested in architectural history and design.

ALLEN-LAMBE HOUSE FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WICHITA KS. US MID #8402000307

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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Contact ALLEN-LAMBE HOUSE FOUNDATION

• telephone: 3166871027
• website: http://www.allenlambe.org

ALLEN LAMBE HOUSE FOUNDATION
255 N ROOSEVELT ST
WICHITA
KS
67208-3720

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