allen-lambe house

A fascinating gem stuck right here in Wichita. Get a group together and go see this house. You don't need to be an architect to enjoy it.

We LOVE Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and the Allen-Lambe house did not disappoint. Our guide was very knowledgeable and did not hurry the tour. The biggest issue with the Allen-Lambe house is getting a tour booked. The web site does not offer online reservations and my calls to make reservations were not answered. I finally called the Wichita Center for the Arts to arrange the tour and was able to connect with the right person. I am very glad I was persistent, it was a wonderful tour!

To view the inside of the house, uou have to schedule a tour, but uou are free to ealk around the house and gardens. Set in the midst of Victorian homes, this house looks some what out of place. It was built in 1918 and renovated in 1990. It is a large imposing home and looks perfect in its prarie location. Easy to find, near downtown and the interstate.

Hubby and I traveled to Wichita in March of 2013, to see my cousins who live there. We only had 2 days to "sight see"/visit. Before we went, I had no idea that there was a FLW house anywhere near by. My cousin found it and suggested the visit, and I am SO glad he did !! What a beautiful home !! Our docent was very knowledgeable about the home, and FLW. It was interesting to see all the architectural details in the home, right there,live and in person, rather than looking at photographs of them ! I loved how they really tried to preserve all the original details, furniture, paint colors. The tour took just about an hour, and the docent let us wander the ( enclosed ) yard at our leisure, which was nice. I am SO glad we had the opportunity to visit !!

Walked around this Frank Lloyd Wright designed home which is now open only by appointment for tours. We did not do this but were able to see it, walk around it and take photos. The homes nearby are also beautiful and make for interesting viewing. The area is only a few minutes drive East of downtown Wichita and close to Highway 81 so easy to get in and out of. Worth a look if you are a fan of Wright.

We visited the house on a whim, and I am SO glad we did ! While visiting family in Wichita KS we were, casually, told that there was a FLW home in the area, did we want to visit ? I said HECK YEAH !! What a pleasant way to spend 90 minutes or so ! Stepping into the house was like a journey back in time. The docent was very knowledgeable about FLW and the history of the home. We visited in mid March, so the garden wasn't at it's best, but you could see the bare bones of it's beauty. I would highly recommend this as a stop to anyone who likes FLW, KS history, or just beautiful home tours ! My favorite feature in the home was the stained glass ceiling in the dinning room !!

We took a tour with the Director of the Allen-Lambe, Frank Lloyd Wright home. We heard a great deal of history about turn-of-the-century Wichita and about this home in particular. Be sure visit the kitchen and see the beautiful wood and unique floor.