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Reminiscent of the times 100 years ago when Susan Lawrence Dana
would invite children into her home for reading and fun, Children's
Story Hour will feature sessions at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30
p.m. This year's storyteller will be Mike Anderson of Jacksonville.
Each child will receive a treat at the end of the session. Each
session lasts about 45 minutes. Space is limited, so reservations
are required (217-782-6776;
dthf@sbcglobal.net).
The Dana-Thomas House
will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day, reopening Jan. 9.
The site is closed Monday and Tuesday throughout the year, including
the month of December. The residence will be open for holiday tours
on Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., which is the final day to see the
house decorated for the holidays.
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 All holiday events at the site are sponsored by the Illinois
Historic Preservation Agency, which administers the Dana-Thomas
House State Historic Site, and the Dana-Thomas House Foundation.
The
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site was designed by
world-famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1902-1904 for
Springfield socialite Susan Lawrence Dana. The restored house is the
most complete of Wright's early Prairie-style dwellings, with more
than 100 pieces of original Wright-designed furniture and more than
450 art glass windows and fixtures.
The Dana-Thomas House Foundation is also maintaining its retail
Sumac Shop in the Visitors Center in the original site Carriage
House. The foundation continues its work as the not-for-profit
support organization for the Dana-Thomas House.
[Text from
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency news release received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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