Charnley-Persky House Museum

Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright are major figures in American architecture. Sullivan, Wright's architectural mentor, hired the younger man in 1887 to assist with drafting work on the Auditorium Building (1887-1889) in Chicago.

As a junior draftsman, Wright also assisted with residential commissions such as the James Charnley House (1891-1892). The Charnley House, which has long been recognized internationally as a pivotal work of modern architecture, stands as evidence of the extraordinary power of Sullivan and Wright's creativity in collaboration. In Charnley House, Sullivan and Wright rejected the historical details common to Victorian architecture in favor of abstract forms that later became the hallmarks of modern architecture.

Public tours of the Charnley-Persky House are available on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with appointments available during the week for groups of ten or more. Reservations are required only for groups of ten or more and should be made well ahead of time. Photography is allowed.