Sep 14, 1972
Frank Lloyd Wright House (Oak Park House and Studio) - National Register of Historic Places
Statement of Significance: The building is extremely well designed, a response to site and the requirements of use, with very original details. It is also important because this was the first house designed by Wright for his family. This is where he lived and worked for a very important creative period of his life, when he designed buildings of international fame.
Frank Lloyd Wright House (Oak Park House and Studio) - National Register of Historic Places
Statement of Significance: The building is extremely well designed, a response to site and the requirements of use, with very original details. It is also important because this was the first house designed by Wright for his family. This is where he lived and worked for a very important creative period of his life, when he designed buildings of international fame.
Sep 14, 1972
Posted Date
Apr 08, 2022
Historical Record Date
Sep 14, 1972
Source Name
United States Department of Interior - National Park Service
Source Website
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, 428 Forest Ave & 951 Chicago Ave Oak Park, Cook County, IL
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.
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, 428 Forest Ave & 951 Chicago Ave Oak Park, Cook County, IL
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.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
