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In Her Own Right: Marion Mahony Griffin Exhibit

In Her Own Right: Marion Mahony Griffin Exhibit

Presented by Elmhurst History Museum at Elmhurst History Museum

Marion Mahony Griffin (1871-1961) was one of America’s first female architects, a Chicagoan also known as a skilled artist, environmentalist, and community activist. A central contributor to the Prairie School of Architecture, her drawings of the Unity Temple and many other projects introduced Frank Lloyd Wright’s early work to the world. Mahony Griffin was the first woman architect registered in Illinois who became a pioneer in architecture and community planning. A key member of Wright’s Oak Park Studio for 15 years, she and husband Walter Burley Griffin won the international design competition for Canberra, Australia’s national capital. This exhibition traces her early life, her personal and professional partnership with Griffin on three continents, the final years of her life in Chicago—and sheds light on the work and legacy of a Chicagoan of immense but often overlooked importance.

Admission Info

FREE

Phone: 630-833-1457

Email: ehm@elmhurst.org

Dates & Times

2016/10/07 - 2017/03/12

Location Info

Elmhurst History Museum

120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126

Accessibility Info

The Museum is accessible to patrons needing wheelchair access via an elevator at the rear of the building.