Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, 428 Forest Avenue & 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, IL
Summary
Significance: This structure, consisting of a group of buildings, includes the first residence of Frank Lloyd Wright built for himself. His home, built in 1889, shows the assimilation of the Eastern "Shingle Style," though giving evidence of an already present tendency to simplify and unify. Similarly, the Studio wing, added in 1895, shows early experimentation with the open plan. Together, the House and Studio are a source and proving ground for ideas and forms which were put to dramatic use throughout Wright's career.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-138
Survey number: HABS IL-1099
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72000456
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Wright, Frank Lloyd
Location
cook county, 41.89408, -87.79967
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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