Saturday, May 25, 2013
I took the Frank Lloyd Wright house walk in Oak Park last weekend, and we're featuring one home each day. Today we look at the Rogers House, designed by Henry G. Fiddelke.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's House Walk was Saturday, May 18, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day. The event put the spotlight on local homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. Of the 11 spots open for touring, I was able to make six. Today we feature the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, located at 951 Chicago Ave. It was built in 1889 by Frank Lloyd Wright and added upon in 1898. A few things to know: More from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: In 1889, Frank Lloyd Wright built this Shingle-style cottage for his bride, Catherine Tobin. Here the Wrights raised their six children while the young architect experimented with unconventional design ideas, ultimately …
Friday, May 24, 2013
I took the Frank Lloyd Wright house walk in Oak Park last weekend, and we're featuring one home each day. Today we look at the Rogers House, designed by Henry G. Fiddelke.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's House Walk was Saturday, May 18, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day. The event put the spotlight on local homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. Of the 11 spots open for touring, I was able to make six. Today we feature the Walter A. Rogers house, located at 547 N. Euclid Ave. It was built in 1906 by Henry G. Fiddelke. A few things to know: More from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: This Prairie-insired Arts and Crafts-style residence bears more than a passing resemblance to George Maher's renowned Pleasant Home (1987, open for tours). Both homes feature symmetrical facades marked by full-width porches, hipped roofs, broad eaves and heavy …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
I took the Frank Lloyd Wright house walk in Oak Park last weekend, and we're featuring one home each day. Today we look at the Adams House, Wright's final Oak Park commission.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's House Walk was Saturday, May 18, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day. The event put the spotlight on local homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. Of the 11 spots open for touring, I was able to make six. Today we feature the Harry S. Adams house, located at 710 Augusta St.. It was built in 1913 by Frank Lloyd Wright. A few things to know: More from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: As Frank Lloyd Wright's last Oak Park commission, the Adams House proved a fitting finale for the Prairie period, the first great era of his 70-year career. The home unifies many Prairie style characteristics—hipped roof, broad chimney, banded windows, continuous …
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
I took the Frank Lloyd Wright house walk in Oak Park last weekend, and we're featuring one home each day. Today, we look at the Long House by Leon Stanhope.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's House Walk was Saturday, May 18, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day. The event put the spotlight on local homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. Of the 11 spots open for touring, I was able to make six. Today we feature the Frank E. Long house, located at 401 N. Linden Ave. It was built in 1925 by Leon E. Stanhope. A few things to know: More from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: The Tudor Revival was locally popular during the 1920s, but rarely has it been executed with such panache. The Long House's dominant feature—its undulating false-thatched roof—offers a metaphorical tip of the hat to Englang's thatched cottages. The Stanhope-…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
I took the Frank Lloyd Wright house walk in Oak Park last weekend, and we're featuring one home each day. Today, we look at the Cessna House by EE Roberts, who popularized the Prairie style more than Wright.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's House Walk was Saturday, May 18, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day. The event put the spotlight on local homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. Of the 11 spots open for touring, I was able to make six. Today we feature the Charles E. Cessna house, located at 524 N. Oak Park Ave. It was built in 1906 by E.E. Roberts. A few things to know: More from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: Here, Roberts combines an array of eclectic elements to create an imposing, symmetrical interpretation of the Prairie style. The heavy hipped roof is made of terra cotta tiles, unusual in the Prairie style, and the dormers are capped so deep they obscure the …
Monday, May 20, 2013
I took the Frank Lloyd Wright house walk in Oak Park last weekend. Learn about the architecture and original owners of the featured homes. Today, we feature the Goodrich House by Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's House Walk was Saturday, May 18, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day. The event put the spotlight on local homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. Of the 11 spots open for touring, I was able to make six. The Goodrich home, located at 534 N. East Ave., was built in 1896. It's transitional between the Queen Anne and Prairie style for Wright. The current owners have been involved in massive restorations and renovations for years, and that includes upgrading the home to be energy efficient and planning to turn dining room into year-round porch/conservatory. More from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: The Goodrich House displays elements of …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Get a look inside the local homes designed by Wright and his contemporaries on May 18. See event and ticket information here.
Viewing homes as a hobby is taken to a whole new level in Oak Park, and that's because of the work of world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The 39th annual Wright Plus house walk is returning Saturday, May 18, and tickets are on sale now for $100 or $85 for members. Buy your tickets here or call 877-848-3559. Attendees will have access to the three public buildings—the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Unity Temple and the Robie House—during Wright Plus weekend or for any regular public tour through December 31, 2013. That's in addition to eight private homes that will provide access only on May 18. For more information, go to the Wright Plus event website.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Every week Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in the Forest Park-Oak Park-River Forest area.
Address: 1022 Franklin Ave., River Forest Cost: $1.5 million Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square feet: 5,027 Built: 1940 Days on Zillow: 25 This stunning home features lots of brick and a large marble entryway. The family room overlooks the patio and yard, and there's a basement with a recreation room and den with a bar. See more photos of this home on Zillow.com.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Every week Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in the Forest Park-Oak Park-River Forest area.
Address: 344 N. Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park Cost: $1.075 million Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square feet: 3,724 Built: 1885 Days on Zillow: 5 Located in the middle of the Wright Historic District, this 1885 home has been restored many times, including a new kitchen and family room in 2006 and a paint job in 2010. The third floor features a second family room that is new, and a coach house could be finished. See more photos of this home on Zillow.com.
TJ
2:40 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Maywood Historic Preservation Commission just identified what we believe to be another EE Roberts home on the sw corner of 3rd and Huron. Certain features are unmistakable, and we plan on doing the research to verify and landmark. more ›