Resolution 2001-17 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) Revised 4-20-01
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO: 2001-_1
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS TO FUND THE
ACQUISITION OF THE FARNSWORTH HOUSE
WHEREAS, the Farnsworth House is a home designed by the famed modernist architect
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe situated on the Fox River near the United City of Yorkville, in
Kendall County, Illinois; and
..� WHEREAS,the Farnsworth House,which is also known as the"Glass House", was
opened to the public as a historical and architectural private exposition site in the late 1990's; and
WHEREAS, the Farnsworth House is a home of significant architectural and historical
value as it is considered the only private residence designed by Mies van der Rohe in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, the property has recently be listed for sale by its owner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor of the United City of Yorkville believe that
preserving the Farnsworth House as a public museum is in the best interest of the citizens of the
United City of Yorkville, the County of Kendall and the State of Illinois;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
�-' that the City formally encourages the State of Illinois to acquire the Farnsworth House located in
Kendall County to preserve the architectural significance of the rare Mies van der Rohe home for
future generations of citizens of the City, County and State of Illinois.
PAUL JAMES MARTY MUNNS
RICHARD STICKA it MIKE ANDERSON
VALERIE BURD ROSE SPEARS
LARRY KOT THOMAS SOWINSKI
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois,
this jeday of , A.D. 204.
MAYOR
PASSED by the City Cou 1 of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
this day of , A.D. 20-0-).
Attest: ,,at,o.h K• AyXti _.
CITY CLERK -
Prepared by:
Law Offices of Daniel J. Kramer
1107A S. Bridge Street
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
630.553.9500
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