Lloyd Lewis House

The Lloyd Lewis House is a residential structure in Libertyville designed by Frank Lloyd Wright featuring his signature horizontal lines and integration with the natural landscape. The two-story building uses native materials and low-pitched forms that echo the rolling terrain near the Des Plaines River.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed this residence in 1939 for Lloyd Lewis, a newspaper editor at the Chicago Daily News. The building entered the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, confirming its place in American architectural history.

The residence embodies Wright's belief that homes should harmonize with their surroundings through thoughtful design. Visitors can observe how the open floor plan and natural materials create a living space that feels connected to the landscape.

The property sits on Little St. Mary's Road in a residential area and requires advance booking for guided visits. Plan ahead to arrange a tour, as access is limited to organized visits only.

The residence incorporates Wright's experimental heating systems designed to regulate temperature through the building's form itself. These technical innovations were radical for their time and reveal how he thought about comfort in new ways.