Temperance is moderation in the things that are good and total abstinence in the things that are foul.

The Frances Willard Historical Association invites you to visit the Frances Willard House, Willard's home from its construction in 1865 until her death in 1898. Frances Willard lived and worked here during the years of her presidency of the WCTU, and for many of those years the house served not only as her primary workplace, but also as an informal national headquarters for the WCTU and a boarding house for WCTU workers. The Frances Willard House tells the story of Frances Willard's life and work and provides a unique glimpse into the life of one of the most prominent women of her