The Dana-Thomas House (DTH) was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1902 for Susan Lawrence Dana, a forward-thinking socialite living in Springfield, Illinois. The home, the 72nd building designed by Wright, contains the largest collection of site-specific, original Wright art glass and furniture. Wright's first "blank check" commission, the home has 35 rooms in the 12,000 square feet of living space which includes 3 main levels and 16 varying levels in all. Rightfully regarded as a local treasure, the Dana-Thomas House is a gorgeous house museum. Following it's acquistion of the House, the Illinois State Historic Preservation Agency undertook a major restoration project. The results yielded a beautifully preserved example of Mr. Wright's genius. A collaborative effort between the Illinois State Historical Preservation Agency and the Illinois State Board of Education, this virtual tour was crafted and created by students at Lincoln Magnet School in Springfield, Illinois. A group of sixth graders in Spring, 2000 began the project by visiting the House and touring it with Dr. Don Hallmark, Site Manager of the DTH. In the Fall of the next school year, the students returned to the House with digital still and video cameras. The students took photos for the virtual tour and also captured the day on video to document their project. The resulting work can be found on this website. Students involved in this project: Kyle Bachman, Dane Gaydos, Molly Kincaid, Ellen Marshall, Anna King, LaToya Ferguson, Alison White, Jori Wingerter, Amanda Gyure For more information, contact: Missy Netznik, Technology Leader mnetznik@springfield.k12.il.us Lincoln Magnet School 300 South 11th Street Springfield, IL 62703 217.525.3236