​SC Johnson to Offer Free Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture Tours

RACINE, WI — SC Johnson is inviting the public to join exclusive tours of its new Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit and other architectural attractions at its global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin. The free-of-charge tours will take place from Sept. 16 through Jan. 7, 2018.

The company will partner with the Chicago Architecture Biennial for the second time to offer free bus tours from downtown Chicago to Racine.

SC Johnson’s global headquarters is home to two Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings – the Administration Building, and the 15-story Research Tower where some of the company’s most iconic brands were developed. Both buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. The two Wright-designed buildings are recognized for their beauty, practicality and futuristic design, which still seem ahead of their time today.
One major feature of the tour will be the new exhibit, titled On the Wright Trail, which is the latest installment in The SC Johnson Gallery: At Home with Frank Lloyd Wright. The exhibit opened in early June 2017 and features 26 miniature scale models of some of Wright’s greatest designs by retired Janesville, Wisconsin, architectural draftsman, Ron Olsen.
The Chicago Architecture Biennial is an international exhibit of contemporary architecture drawing participants from more than 30 countries. The Biennial features over 141 practitioners from around the world addressing the 2017 theme, “Make New History.”

SC Johnson will offer 90-minute tours Thursday through Sunday; registration required.

Schedule

Thursday Tours – Buses Depart Chicago at 9 a.m.
Friday Tours – Buses Depart Chicago at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Schedule for a 9 a.m. departure:*
9 a.m.: Departure from Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington St., Chicago, Ill. 60602
10:30 a.m.: Meal available for purchase from O&H Danish Bakery in Racine
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Tour of SC Johnson headquarters including the SC Johnson Administration Building; SC Johnson Research Tower; Fortaleza Hall; The Lily Pad gift shop
1-3 p.m.: Return trip from Racine to Chicago Cultural Center
Return trip arrival times are approximate.
*No tours offered Nov. 23, 2017.

Saturday & Sunday Tours – Buses Depart Chicago at 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Schedule for 8 a.m. departure:*
8 a.m.: Departure from Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington St., Chicago, Illinois 60602
9:30 a.m.: Meal available for purchase from O&H Danish Bakery in Racine
10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Tour of SC Johnson headquarters including the SC Johnson Administration Building; SC Johnson Research Tower; Fortaleza Hall; The Lily Pad gift shop – and Wingspread
1-3 p.m.: Return trip from Racine to Chicago Cultural Center
Return trip arrival times are approximate.
*No tours offered Dec. 24 or Dec. 31, 2017.
*Wingspread will not be included in the Sunday, Sept. 17, tour.

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Photos courtesy of SC Johnson.