 Currently, the house is owned and operated as a historic house museum by the historic preservation group, National Trust for Historic Preservation.In celebration of the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial, the Farnsworth House was selected as one of the Illinois 200 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects Illinois component (AIA Illinois) and was recognized by "USA Today Travel" magazine, as one of AIA Illinois' selections for Illinois 25 Must See Places.Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was retained by Dr. Edith Farnsworth to design a weekend retreat during a dinner party in 1945.