TOUR: SC Johnson Campus (Administration Building, Research Tower and Fortaleza Hall)
This tour is perfect for those who want a close, in-depth look at SC Johnson's inspired architecture as well as an understanding of the legendary partnership between third-generation company leader H.F. Johnson, Jr. and the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
The tour features the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Administration Building and the Research Tower, as well as Foster + Partners-designed Fortaleza Hall (which includes the Timeline Tunnel and The Lily Pad gift shop).
Duration: Up to 1 hour, 30 minutes
TOUR: The Johnson Foundations Wingspread
Wingspread, the iconic, Prairie-style home that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for H.F. Johnson, Jr. and his family, is available for public tours. The free Wingspread tour highlights remarkable features such as the homes disappearing dining table, its teepee-inspired clerestory ceiling in the great room and the cantilevered “Romeo and Juliet” balcony bedroom.
Tours are offered by The Johnson Foundation, to which Wingspread was donated in the 1960s.
Duration: Up to 1 hour
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About the SC Johnson Films
About the SC Johnson Films
FILM: Carnaúba: A Sons Memoir
In 1998, fourth-generation SC Johnson leader Sam Johnson recreated his father's 1935 expedition from Racine, Wisconsin, to Fortaleza, Brazil. He wanted to reconnect with the memory of his father and to reinvigorate the company's spirit of adventure. But even more than an adventure, it became a journey about family.
In 2000, Sam produced a film about the trip, and shared his deepest personal feelings about reconnecting with his father. The film has since reached countless audiences with its messages about parents and children, love and support. The Washington Post called it “a personal epilogue to the importance of family.” The Tribune Review said Carnaúba is one of the most beautiful and artistic documentaries to be produced in a long time.”
FILM: To Be Alive!
Commissioned by third-generation company leader H.F. Johnson, Jr. for the 1964-1965 World's Fair, the Academy Award-winning film To Be Alive! offered an uncommon blend of authenticity, social progress and optimism.
Former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower called it “... a most imaginative film and very beautifully done. It shows the world through the children's eyes, where there is no room for prejudice or arrogance.”
With its exuberance and focus on the joy of being alive, the film became one of the most popular exhibits at the Fair.
Duration: About 20 minutes
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