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08 Feb
Susan Lawrence’s Secret Marriage
Read moreSusan Lawrence Dana and Lawrence Joergen-Dahl married secretly on March 19, 1912. It took another two months for Springfield to become aware of the wedding.
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22 Dec
First Christmas at the Dana House
Read moreThe house Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Susan Lawrence Dana allowed her to entertain on a grand scale. As her new home was nearing completion
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02 Nov
Dana-Thomas House Neighborhood
Read moreAcross the Street and Around the Corner — Zooming in on Susan Lawrence Dana’s Neighborhood What was Springfield like in the early 1900s? Who were
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22 Sep
The Lawrence Women and the Lincoln Colored Home
Read moreThe Lawrence Family had a long history of public service. In 1898 a unique home was established to serve a part of the community that
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08 Jun
Frank Lloyd Wright Trail, IL
Read moreThe Frank Lloyd Wright Trail was authorized by the state legislature in late April and announced officially by the Illinois Office of Tourism. Official Frank
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01 Jun
Education Packet
Read moreAn Education Packet is available from the Dana-Thomas House for use in classrooms. The packet contains a PowerPoint and narrative to accompany the photos and
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