DANA THOMAS HOUSE FOUNDATION

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Bumbling Through Buffalo Interestingly, I've never shot anything on the Springfield Hannibal - the ex-Wabash west of Decatur. It's a well known and better photographed than the Lafayette a little closer to home (and certainly more photogenic than the Lafy!), yet I've just... never been. As a result, when I finally did venture west of Decatur to find NS 148, I really had no idea how I was going to shoot it outside of my first shot at Dawson. I'd driven past a few potential photo spots on my way to Dawson, but it's always hard to get a real grasp on an angle until you put your eye on your viewfinder. NS148 was of interest because of it being led by the former Southern Pacific AC44 that is now patched as the UP6379. Hoping to maximize my shots - as I knew the train would not enter the Lafayette until after dark - I was ready to stop anywhere to try a shot. I hadn't even thought about shooting at Buffalo, but when I saw the crossing again, I knew I had to make a stop - even though light was very strange, and I had barely any lead over the 148. Still, I got it. Just barely! If I learned anything from this afternoon, it's that I need to return to the Springfield Hannibal to try some of these spots again...
Bumbling Through Buffalo Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The Dana Thomas House Foundation is a registered historical landmark in Springfield, Illinois. The Dana Thomas House, designed by the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, was built in 1902 and is one of the most important examples of Wright's early "Prairie School" architecture. It is the only house of its type and size, which still stands in its original condition.

The house was purchased by the State of Illinois in 1981 and is now owned and maintained by the Dana Thomas House Foundation. The Foundation was established in 1984 and is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of the house. It works to promote public understanding and appreciation of the house and its importance as a major work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Foundation offers a variety of educational and interpretive programs, including guided tours, lectures, workshops, and special events. The house is open to the public for tours and is available for private events and rentals. The Foundation also works to raise funds to support the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of the house.

The Dana Thomas House is a must-see for anyone interested in the history and architecture of the Prairie School and in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. It is a living reminder of one of the most influential and important architects of the twentieth century.

DANA THOMAS HOUSE FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SPRINGFIELD IL. US MID #8401701040

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 224,562 from tax period 201308 (YYYYMM).

Bumbling Through Buffalo Interestingly, I've never shot anything on the Springfield Hannibal - the ex-Wabash west of Decatur. It's a well known and better photographed than the Lafayette a little closer to home (and certainly more photogenic than the Lafy!), yet I've just... never been. As a result, when I finally did venture west of Decatur to find NS 148, I really had no idea how I was going to shoot it outside of my first shot at Dawson. I'd driven past a few potential photo spots on my way to Dawson, but it's always hard to get a real grasp on an angle until you put your eye on your viewfinder. NS148 was of interest because of it being led by the former Southern Pacific AC44 that is now patched as the UP6379. Hoping to maximize my shots - as I knew the train would not enter the Lafayette until after dark - I was ready to stop anywhere to try a shot. I hadn't even thought about shooting at Buffalo, but when I saw the crossing again, I knew I had to make a stop - even though light was very strange, and I had barely any lead over the 148. Still, I got it. Just barely! If I learned anything from this afternoon, it's that I need to return to the Springfield Hannibal to try some of these spots again...
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DANA THOMAS HOUSE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 7123
SPRINGFIELD
IL
62791-7123

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DANA THOMAS HOUSE FOUNDATION Information

MID # 8401701040
Name DANA THOMAS HOUSE FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 371151109
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201308
INCOME 316,273
REVENUE 224,562
LAT/LONG 39.799655, -89.683985
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 167
US Census Tract: 001100
US Census Block: 3002