Join Docomomo US/Chicago to celebrate the end of summer at one of Chicagoland’s architectural masterpieces, the Avery Coonley house, located in the western suburb of Riverside.

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1912, the Coonley house (and nearby Playhouse) are examples of Prairie School architecture and are a precursor to “organic modernism” in America. The Village of Riverside, a National Historic Landmark, was designed in 1869 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, as one of America’s first planned suburbs.

Join us for lunch and drinks outdoors followed by tours of the house by the proud homeowners. The event is free to Docomomo US members as thanks for your ongoing support (1 guest allowed per member).

Make your reservation HERE

If you are not a member, you can join HERE. Your membership helps support Docomomo's nationwide mission to celebrate and preserve modern architecture and design.

Riverside is accessible by car or train: accessed via either the Eisenhower (I-290) or Stevenson (I-55) expressways or served by the Metra BNSF line service from Union Station. The Coonley House is located approximately 3/4 mile walk from the Riverside Metra station. If you'll be arriving by Metra and need a ride to/from the house, please email info@docomomo-chicago.org and we'll be happy to coordinate a pickup.

Event Details:

Where: Coonley House, Riverside, IL (exact address provided after registration)

When: Sunday, September 8th, 12 – 4 pm

What: Lunch (BBQ, vegetables, sides, beverages), tours, socializing

Cost: Free to Docomomo US members (1 guest allowed per member)

RSVP required by Tuesday, September 3rd. Please indicate "solo" or "plus one guest" when registering so we can have an accurate headcount for lunch. A special thanks to the homeowners for opening their historic house to us!