been to several FLW buildings and i’d have to say this was one of my favorite tours. the word that kept coming to mind for me was “intentional” and i know FLW was a control freak, unconventional, and in a lot of ways impractical, but this house felt practical, beautiful, and more than anything - intentional. the tour guide was knowledgeable and the space itself was really beautiful. i wish there was a little more care given to the grounds and signage throughout, but would highly recommend regardless. worth the drive from portland!! so see it.

An amazing example of FLW Usonian architecture style with knowledge guides, great history, and a story of the Gordon family. Whether you are an architecture buff or just a passing interest, come take a look!

Beautiful, relocated Frank Lloyd Wright designed home. Wonderful 1 hr long tour with short video. Book tour online as tour groups are of a very limited size to be certain of gaining access to tour! Highly recommend!!!!

If you are a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright this tour is wonderful. The Gordon House is restored well, and you get a full tour and history of the home. It had to be moved 20 miles to it's current location to avoid demolition, and it is so good to see it survive. The tour must be booked in advance, so plan ahead. But it's only $20, so worth the cost.

Great tour and film of Oregon's only Frank Lloyd Wright house.

Beautifully preserved Frank Lloyd Wright house! Take the tour, it's definitely worth it!

The Gordon House is the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed building in Oregon. A Mid Century modern gem of the Willamette valley. Originally commissioned by middle-class farmers Ed & Evelyn Gordon, the 3 bed, 3 bath Usonian home was completed in 1964 and was originally located in Wilsonville, OR (it was deconstructed and moved to Silverton in 2000). Usonian is a term Wright used to describe a philosophy of living in harmony with the land, every design element is intentionally made to make you feel one with nature. For many Usonian houses, FLW included a wood cutout window pattern unique to each design in perforated boards known as fretwork. The cedar plywood fretwork, floor to ceiling windows and retro kitchen were some of my favorite details of this charming home. The house is on the Historic register and operates as a museum where you pay $20pp for a 45-minute guideed tour. When I visited, our docent was knowledgeable and very personable.

I did not get to take the tour. The house looks amazing from the outside. Peeking into the windows, the house looks amazing inside. It's amazing to think that these house designs we're considered economical. Today they seem so forward & modern.

I didn't get the opportunity to take the tour but the grounds are lovely and accessible.

Went there with my 9yr old daughter and we both enjoyed it. Lots to see lots of walking but pretty flat. Would love to see how georgeous it looks in the summer. I'd go back again. This could be a very nice place to take professional photos. Lots of places to choose from.

Twenty dollars per person is too high to go in, but the grounds were beautiful.

I’m an admirer of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture. I’m glad that this house was saved as a reminder of the work he did. It’s not a great example of that work. The house is in somewhat disrepair. Roof leaks, that plague many of his buildings have damaged the interior, and remain unrestored. The house is built of concrete cinder block. A cool idea for sustainability built low cost construction, but the architect clearly wanted to hide this with masonry coverage that worked on some walls, and failed in most. The result detracts from the elegance intended, and looks janky. The tour was informative but awkward since the house is so small. I would not recommend a visit.

Wonderful docent toured us through. It's an interesting house to see.

Kool era in architecture

Beautiful gardens, well worth the trip!!

The grounds are neglected and the house needs a exterior cleaning. Very disappointing. The architect of the house was very cool. Too bad it's not kept up and the tours are not scheduled as posted.

Pretty and peaceful place.

Very interesting. Learned something new so ??

One of the best tourist spots we've been to in years. Docents were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Great job saving the place.

The tour is a must see. What a wonderful example of Wright's Usonian houses. The docent was warm and knowledgeable. We loved it.

Great tour guide and very interesting house

It was clear closed. You need an appointment to go on a tour.

Fun to see real architecture.

The tour guide, Efrain, was entertaining and knowledgable. The house is of course lovely and worth the price. You're free to take photos and walk around the grounds after. But, if you're a bigger person I would suggest trying to sit on the built-in seating because the chairs they provide are very, very uncomfortable and don't feel stable.

Great example of a Usonian FLW and an expert tour.

Without question the architecture of this building is incredible. We did not arrive in time to be on a guided tour for the day but we were permitted to walk the grounds. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.

Services Offered Verified by Business Meetings/Conferences Ceremonies Fundraising Events Non-profit Events Birthday Parties Corporate Events Holiday Parties Private Parties Review Highlights “As far as I understand this is the only Frank Lloyd Wright house in Oregon, and is the only publicly viewable one in the Northwest.” in 5 reviews “Make sure to call at least a day in advance to see what tour times are available.” in 2 reviews “I will have to go back, even though it is a far drive from Portland.” in 3 reviews Location & Hours Map 869 W Main St Silverton, OR 97381 Mon Closed Tue Closed Wed 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thu 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Fri 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Closed now Sat 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sun 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Edit business info You Might Also Consider Sponsored IKE Box 139 12.4 miles away from Frank Lloyd Wright's Gordon House Sukhman T. said"This is a non-profit cafe location. It is named after their son who unfortunately passed away. They give some of their income from this cafe to non-profit organizations. The building from the outside looks like a old town hall. They…"read more in Venues & Event Spaces 11/4/2022 Ok, this was a bummer , in so many ways. i would not recommend it. Biggest problem is that the people who are paid to work there are lazy. According to the website, it's open from 12-4, and guided tours are offered at noon, 1 and 2 , with price of admission. We were a group of 4 adults - one of whom was a retired architect. We had called ahead to make sure they would be open. When we got to the house, a girl named Mairie came to the door of the house, and said, "no, you can't go thru it, only open for school tours . " I said, "No one told us that when I called ahead She just smiled and said, "You can look thru the windows", and she shut the door as we stood there! We walked around it, which took 5 minutes. It was much smaller than we expected. Then 2 more people pulled up in the parking lot, so now we are a group of 6 people. We knocked on door again. Mairie came to the door again, .... And so did another woman who was working there. TWO women were present in the office of this place, and neither one could show us around ? That was 6 admissions that were turned away! I asked the 2nd woman , "When is the next school tour? We could come back tomorrow-- our friend is a retired architect and really wanted to see this . " Her answer was "The next school tour is not until Saturday. " Okay, this was a Thursday afternoon, and the next school tour was not until Saturday? 48 hours from now? and they were completely not doing anything until Saturday?? New levels of Lazy. I asked her , "If the next school tour is not until Saturday, what's going on here for 2 days? " She had no answer. She simply shut the door in our face. Secondly, the house wasn't very big, and was not particularly interesting. There was no landscaping. There were no plaques or any explanation of anything at the house. There were 2 cars in the car port ,belonging to the 2 women who were "working there", but too busy to do anything . There was no notice on the website, that the house would be closed. Our group of 4 and the other group of 2 were all in agreement, that the house should be open for tours. On the other hand, we all agreed that we should let the public know, the house is not anything worth seeing , and the people working there should be fired for not doing their job. They need from Thurs thru Saturday to prepare.... for a school tour..... which is the only thing that their job is about ? Skip this one. A waste of time, and these women were rude.

JUST MAKE SURE TO RESERVE BEFOREHAND!! Stunning house! Well kept. The tour was very informative and prompt. Our tour guide was Kathryn and she was very passionate and knowledgeable about the house. Worth the $20 we paid. We almost didn’t make a reservation and that probably would have ruined the whole experience as you are not allowed to go into the house without a ticket and tickets are limited!!! 10/10 would recommend to family and friends.

Definitely take the tour! Only FLW home in OR. Get the scoop on the history, design, building and moving! You can actually sit on the couch - 15° - you'll understand the reference when you tour 😉 Our guide, Judith, was knowledgeable, friendly, and generous with attention and time.

A must-see if you're a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright or you like interesting structures.

It's definitely worth seeing. A more inexpensive version of Frank Lloyd Wright's work. Usonian house. It still fits the land the way all of his houses were meant too.

If you are interested in architecture, history, or both this would be a fun stop for you. Personally, I discovered this unique gem when taking photo's for a wedding. It is an intimate house, full of light, and fascinating design. There is a path to walk around the house should you wish to view it from all angles and very friendly staff will give you a tour (at least that's what I encountered). As a venue I would explain this is for smaller groups and spring/summer events. If you were to book it for the winter your group would have to be quite intimate because it's cold to open all the doors.

Nice pc history

The Gordon House docent was fantastic! She explained everything very well about Frank Lloyd Wright's vision and design. Wonderful experience!

Good, quick tour. If you’re near Silver Falls make a day out of your arrivals departure and stop by.

Unfortunately we were there just after it clised, but we were still abke to take pics & peek in windiws!

A neat place to see.

Interesting architecture. Went after hours - was not able to do the tour.

The docent was amazing!! The house is fascinating and it’s great to be able to really explore it.

This is an amazing little (by today's standard) house. The thought and planning are truly insightfully carried out. Even in it's "new" location, it is great...imagine how it was in it's original locale for which it was designed! Shame on the more recent purchasers for wanting to destroy such a wonderful building. Thanks for saving it!!

Well maintained, beautiful, and easy to visit. Nice setting and lots of history on display.

Beautiful house and excellent tour guide.

We didn't get to tour but it's a really cool house. It's a time capsule!

Elizabeth was a wonderful guidee

Loved the history of this place. Fabulous architecture. To be able to see a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright was a dream come true for me. I am so thankful this great home was saved. Definitely worth the fee for this great tour.

Awesome touring guide and if you are close to the house lunch is closer in town.

preserved history, a must see for any fan of art and design.

They moved this house and adapted the architecture in a way that less reflects the original ideas of the architect therefore making it an ordinary house with some gimmicks. Tour was ok though, but not worth 20$.

Employee cancelled 1pm tour so she could eat lunch.

This is my favorite FLW home. I could live in this house.

Incredibly beautiful interesting history

Do yourself a favor and visit this home if you’re a fan of Frank Lloyd Wrights work.

Great tour with a film at the end showing the move of the house.

Great interesting and informative tour, but book ahead.

Nice example if FLW residential work preserved in a lovely location.

Confirmed doesn't burn down.

Loved it

Very interesting

Interesting to see just from the outside.

Reservations for the tour are strongly advised. The tour is very informative and Frank Lloyd fans will enjoy the details in the tour and house. Plus, you can visit the gardens further up the road.

Interesting piece of history. Easy to get to. Worth a 10 minute detour, even if you have little interest in architecture. Wish we could have gone inside, but that requires a reserved $20 guided tour.

Must see for FLW fans and architecture buffs. Make reservations online for one of the 1 hour tours as there is no guarantee they can fit you in if you just walk up. Only example of FLW’s work in Oregon.