Tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright Gordon House Historic Site
There is a story in every room:
The Gordon House, the only building in Oregon designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, offers guided tours of the interior of the house. The tours are conducted by knowledgeable and entertaining docents who will cover the theories and practices of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture, the story of how an Oregon farm family commissioned Mr. Wright to design their new home, the near destruction of the home in 2000 and the rescue, dismantling, moving and reconstruction of the house in historic Silverton next door to The Oregon Garden.
Tour Hours:
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Please call for reservations, Drop-ins served only as possible.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays are usually unavailable.
Tours begin on the hour, and last 45 minutes.
The last tour begins an hour before closing.
Tour group size is limited, so everyone can see and hear well. Tours may be full and are not guaranteed without reservations. Please call: 503-874-6006 to make your reservation for a tour of the Gordon House. The house is closed for tours during posted special events and private reserved use. Check the Events page for special public event dates and times. Private use dates are listed below.
Tour Fees:
Guided Tours of the interior of the house - $10
Children with adults - elementary school age free; middle school age $5
AAA members and Oregon Garden Resort guests receive $2 discount
Groups of 10 or more visitors - $6
K-12 School Groups with teachers including Home School - $3
We accept cash, check, and MasterCard or VISA.
The exterior of the house and site are open for public viewing without charge.
Private Event Use Dates:
The following private events are scheduled at these times that close the house for tours all day or as noted.
June 15, 2011 Frank Lloyd Wright's 144th Birthday Celebration 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $2 [public invited]
July 23, 2011 Couture Wedding & Reception 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. PRIVATE
July 24, 2011 Johnson Bridal Shower Tea 1 - 6 p.m. PRIVATE
August 7, 2011 A Taste of Frank Lloyd Wright 2 - 7 p.m. $30 [public invited]
August 18, 2011 NKBA Annual Dinner Meeting 5 - 8 p.m. PRIVATE
August 27, 2011 Corvallis High School Reunion 12-5 p.m. PRIVATE
September 2, 2011 Ferrante Wedding Rehearsal Dinner 4 - 11 p.m. PRIVATE
September 14, 2011 Road Scholar Workshop 9 - 11 a.m. FEE [publc invited]
Pre-Register at Road Scholar website
October 1, 2011 Green & Solar Tour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 [public invited]
October 27, 2011 Capitol Foundation Annual Retreat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PRIVATE
November 4, 2011 AIA Oregon Annual Retreat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PRIVATE
November 17,2011 GHC Annual Meeting 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RSVP [public invited]
November 17, 2011 GHC Friends Appreciation Reception 4 to 6 p.m. RSVP [public invited]
November 24, 2011 CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY
December 15, 2011 Benson Family Christmas 3 to 5 p.m. PRIVATE
December 16, 2011 METRO Annual Retreat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PRIVATE
December 24-25, 2011 CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY
January 1, 2012 CLOSED NEW YEAR'S DAY
Sneak-A-Peak
These virtual tours will give you a preview of the Gordon House. Call to reserve your tour time to see the house interior. You can experience for yourself the real spaces that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for the Gordon family in Oregon.
There is a story in every room.
We look forward to seeing you soon!.
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