This October, the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute kicks off a series of events highlighting the architecture and design of Frank Lloyd Wright, opening an exhibition, “SAMARA: The Realization of a Usonian Dream.” On Saturday, October 9, Indiana Landmarks is partnering with the museum to offer a day-trip to Samara, a spectacular Wright-designed home in West Lafayette.

Wright designed Samara in 1954 for Dr. John Christian and his family. A pristine example of Wright’s Usonian architecture, Samara is still owned and occupied by Dr. Christian, who maintains the home—and its Wright-designed furnishings and décor—to the architect’s exacting standards.

On the way to West Lafayette, the tour will make stops to explore other mid-century landmarks, including the Booe-Inlow-d’Arlier House—now the d’Arlier Cultural Center—an impressive Wright-inspired Prairie-style structure in Veedersburg. Following lunch in downtown Lafayette, we’ll cross the Wabash River to West Lafayette to see the historic Curtis-Grace House, a 1958 Modernist home designed by mid-century architect Robert Smith.

The tour departs from Terre Haute and costs $30 per person ($20 per member of Indiana Landmarks) and includes transportation via motor coach and all admissions. Lunch in Lafayette is on-your-own. Space is limited to 50 participants; call the Swope Art Museum for reservations, 812-238-1676.

For additional details about the tour, contact Tommy Kleckner in our Western Regional Office, 812-232-4534 or tkleckner@indianalandmarks.org. To learn more about Samara, visit www.samara-house.org.