Towering over College Hill, The Hillcrest was built a century ago to the upper-class standards of a bygone age.  This well preserved, historic building has its own parking garage, with valet parking, provides its residents with a 24-hour front desk concierge, and boasts one of the few remaining manually operated elevators in Kansas.  The inside of this historic gem is rarely seen by any but its residents and their guests, but we've arranged an opportunity for this special tour.

Tour length:  1 hour

Meeting Place:  115 S. Rutan St, 67218

This tour is provided by the Docents from Allen House and is part of the Architectural Series.

Towering over College Hill, The Hillcrest was built a century ago to the upper-class standards of a bygone age.  This well preserved, historic building has its own parking garage, with valet parking, provides its residents with a 24-hour front desk concierge, and boasts one of the few remaining manually operated elevators in Kansas.  The inside of this historic gem is rarely seen by any but its residents and their guests, but we've arranged an opportunity for this special tour.

Tour length:  1 hour

Meeting Place:  115 S. Rutan St, 67218

This tour is provided by the Docents from Allen House and is part of the Architectural Series.

Have you ever wondered about the history behind the artwork inside the Allen House?  Come experience an in-depth look at examples of Elsie Allen’s art collection.  Elsie was a major art collector and advocate in Wichita.  She owned over 400 pieces of art at the time of her death.  This tour will explore original pieces of art that are exhibited in the home, including Japanese prints, sculptures and fine European paintings.  This tour focus is on the artwork but will also include a “mini-tour” of the home.  Tour length is approx. one hour.  This is a walking tour throughout the home and stairs must be navigated.

For a more in-depth tour about the home itself, please consider our Guided Standard Tour or Grand Tour.

Standard Tour

For those Wright enthusiasts who want to learn about the details, design and history behind the Allen House, this tour is for you!

90-minute guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Allen House includes all the main rooms, second floor and interior gardens. This is a walking tour, and you must be able to navigate stairs. The garden house is NOT included on this tour. (NO interior photography or backpacks allowed.)

Have you ever wondered about the history behind the artwork inside the Allen House?  Come experience an in-depth look at examples of Elsie Allen’s art collection.  Elsie was a major art collector and advocate in Wichita.  She owned over 400 pieces of art at the time of her death.  This tour will explore original pieces of art that are exhibited in the home, including Japanese prints, sculptures and fine European paintings.  This tour focus is on the artwork but will also include a “mini-tour” of the home.  Tour length is approx. one hour.  This is a walking tour throughout the home and stairs must be navigated.

For a more in-depth tour about the home itself, please consider our Guided Standard Tour or Grand Tour.

Have you ever wondered about the history behind the artwork inside the Allen House?  Come experience an in-depth look at examples of Elsie Allen’s art collection.  Elsie was a major art collector and advocate in Wichita.  She owned over 400 pieces of art at the time of her death.  This tour will explore original pieces of art that are exhibited in the home, including Japanese prints, sculptures and fine European paintings.  This tour focus is on the artwork but will also include a “mini-tour” of the home.  Tour length is approx. one hour.  This is a walking tour throughout the home and stairs must be navigated.

For a more in-depth tour about the home itself, please consider our Guided Standard Tour or Grand Tour.

Standard Tour

For those Wright enthusiasts who want to learn about the details, design and history behind the Allen House, this tour is for you!

90-minute guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Allen House includes all the main rooms, second floor and interior gardens. This is a walking tour, and you must be able to navigate stairs. The garden house is NOT included on this tour (NO interior photography or backpacks allowed).

Grand Tour

Enjoy a deeper look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House and Wright’s Architecture. This guided tour will provide an extensive interpretation of the house details and the relationship between Wright and his architecture led by experienced Docents. You will be allowed more time in each room to experience the details of Wright’s architecture and also photograph details for personal use.

This tour offers access to the garden house which is not included on other tours. The garden house contains a sampling of items designed by Wright during his lifetime. This is a walking tour, and you must be able to navigate stairs.

Plan to spend 2-3 hours in the house/gardens. Interior still photography is allowed for personal use only. In order to receive a quality tour experience, we limit the number of visitors on this tour. (Not recommended for children under the age of 12.)

Grand Tour

The home will be decorated for the holiday season from November 12th - December 30th.

Enjoy a deeper look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House and Wright’s Architecture. This guided tour will provide an extensive interpretation of the house details and the relationship between Wright and his architecture led by experienced Docents. You will be allowed more time in each room to experience the details of Wright’s architecture and also photograph details for personal use.

This tour offers access to the garden house which is not included on other tours. The garden house contains a sampling of items designed by Wright during his lifetime. This is a walking tour, and you must be able to navigate stairs.

Plan to spend 2-3 hours in the house/gardens. Interior still photography is allowed for personal use only. In order to receive a quality tour experience, we limit the number of visitors on this tour. (Not recommended for children under the age of 12.)

Grand Tour

The home will be decorated for the holiday season from November 12th - December 30th.

Enjoy a deeper look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House and Wright’s Architecture. This guided tour will provide an extensive interpretation of the house details and the relationship between Wright and his architecture led by experienced Docents. You will be allowed more time in each room to experience the details of Wright’s architecture and also photograph details for personal use.

This tour offers access to the garden house which is not included on other tours. The garden house contains a sampling of items designed by Wright during his lifetime. This is a walking tour, and you must be able to navigate stairs.

Plan to spend 2-3 hours in the house/gardens. Interior still photography is allowed for personal use only. In order to receive a quality tour experience, we limit the number of visitors on this tour. (Not recommended for children under the age of 12.)

Grand Tour

The home will be decorated for the holiday season from November 12th - December 30th.

Enjoy a deeper look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House and Wright’s Architecture. This guided tour will provide an extensive interpretation of the house details and the relationship between Wright and his architecture led by experienced Docents. You will be allowed more time in each room to experience the details of Wright’s architecture and also photograph details for personal use.

This tour offers access to the garden house which is not included on other tours. The garden house contains a sampling of items designed by Wright during his lifetime. This is a walking tour, and you must be able to navigate stairs.

Plan to spend 2-3 hours in the house/gardens. Interior still photography is allowed for personal use only. In order to receive a quality tour experience, we limit the number of visitors on this tour. (Not recommended for children under the age of 12.)

Grand Tour

The home will be decorated for the holiday season from November 12th - December 30th.

Enjoy a deeper look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House and Wright’s Architecture. This guided tour will provide an extensive interpretation of the house details and the relationship between Wright and his architecture led by experienced Docents. You will be allowed more time in each room to experience the details of Wright’s architecture and also photograph details for personal use.

This tour offers access to the garden house which is not included on other tours. The garden house contains a sampling of items designed by Wright during his lifetime. This is a walking tour, and you must be able to navigate stairs.

Plan to spend 2-3 hours in the house/gardens. Interior still photography is allowed for personal use only. In order to receive a quality tour experience, we limit the number of visitors on this tour. (Not recommended for children under the age of 12.)