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Wharton Esherick Museum

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Wharton Esherick Museum

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Wharton Esherick Museum

Site overview

The Wharton Esherick Museum is the home and studio of famed American artist Wharton Esherick, located atop Valley Forge Mountain in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Set on 12 wooded acres, the Museum campus is comprised of multiple buildings including Wharton Esherick’s Studio, which is now the centerpiece of the Museum. Esherick’s highly individual, hand-built Studio was constructed over a 40-year period beginning in 1926, incorporating Arts and Crafts, Expressionist, and organic designs. Two years later Esherick began his 1928 Expressionist garage, now the Visitor Center. Esherick’s 1956 Workshop, designed in collaboration with Louis Kahn, is also a part of the campus. (Source: Wharton Esherick Museum)

Wharton Esherick Museum

Wharton Esherick built a workshop annex to his iconic studio-home. The design of the 1956 Workshop has long been credited as the collaborative work of Esherick and architect Louis Kahn.

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Wharton Esherick Museum

Site overview

The Wharton Esherick Museum is the home and studio of famed American artist Wharton Esherick, located atop Valley Forge Mountain in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Set on 12 wooded acres, the Museum campus is comprised of multiple buildings including Wharton Esherick’s Studio, which is now the centerpiece of the Museum. Esherick’s highly individual, hand-built Studio was constructed over a 40-year period beginning in 1926, incorporating Arts and Crafts, Expressionist, and organic designs. Two years later Esherick began his 1928 Expressionist garage, now the Visitor Center. Esherick’s 1956 Workshop, designed in collaboration with Louis Kahn, is also a part of the campus. (Source: Wharton Esherick Museum)

Primary classification

Residential (RES)

Designations

National Register of Historic Places (1973)

National Historic Landmark (1993)

How to Visit

Open to the public by advance reservation.

Explore Modern Partnership

Your Docomomo US membership card will grant you free admission to the Wharton Esherick Museum.

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Location

1520 Horseshoe Trail
Malvern, PA, 19355
More visitation information

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Wharton Esherick Museum

Wharton Esherick built a workshop annex to his iconic studio-home. The design of the 1956 Workshop has long been credited as the collaborative work of Esherick and architect Louis Kahn.

Credit:

Wharton Esherick Museum

Designer(s)

Louis I. Kahn

Architect

Nationality

American, Russian

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