celebrating 75 years of vision – 25 years of stewardship

In 2026, the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park (Kraus House) enters a milestone year. It marks 75 years since construction began in 1951 and 25 years since the house first opened its doors to the public. This dual anniversary sets the stage for a year of renewal, reflection, and celebration.

This spring is a much-anticipated reopening following a six‑month preservation project that carefully protected some of the home’s most distinctive architectural features. Most notably, the roof was completely restored and returned to Frank Lloyd Wright’s original cedar shingle design. The roof is an essential element of the home’s dramatic horizontal profile and characteristic of Wright’s ‘organic architecture”. Supported in part by a $100,000 matching grant, this work safeguards the integrity of this Usonian masterpiece for generations to come.

With the restoration complete, 2026 will see expanded tour offerings, welcoming more visitors into Wright’s vision for American domestic life. A special anniversary membership will debut, inviting supporters to engage more deeply with this remarkable site and to share in the momentum of this celebratory year.

The anniversary will extend beyond the walls of the FLWHEP. The Joanne and Alan Kohn Lecture, presented at the Saint Louis Art Museum on May 3 and free to the public, will focus on the rehabilitation of Wright’s Anderton Court Shops in Beverly Hills—designed for Givenchy—offering a compelling look at the preservation of his commercial architecture. The beloved Preserving What’s Wright benefit returns to the FLWHEP in September, once again gathering advocates and admirers in the extraordinary setting of one of Wright’s most compelling examples of Usonian design.

Since opening to the public in 2001, FLWHEP has served not only as an architectural landmark, but also as a living classroom and a welcoming gathering place. In 2026, as it commemorates both its groundbreaking and a quarter‑century of public stewardship, it looks ahead with renewed purpose to the next chapter of preserving and sharing Wright’s legacy.

Celebrate this monumental anniversary – 75 years since the Krauses broke ground and 25 years since opening to the public. Join us as we recognize the vision Frank Lloyd Wright and the Krauses shared for this home, and honor the community that has preserved it.

2026 Anniversary Members will enjoy free tours for your household for one year, reservations for the Joanne & Alan Kohn Lecture on May 3, a 10% Museum Shop discount, and benefits at Wright sites across the US with the Reciprocal Sites Membership. Plus, Anniversary Members will receive a special commemorative gift.