Frank Lloyd Wright House and Studio
Also known as: Oak Park House and Studio428 Forest Ave. (house), 951 Chicago Ave. (studio), Oak Park, Illinois
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Coordinates:
+41.89411, -87.7997041°53'39" N, 87°47'59" W
Description
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.
-- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS IL-1099)
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1972
- Reference number
- 72000456
- NR name
- Wright, Frank Lloyd, House and Studio
- Areas of significance
- Art; Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction; B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Professional; Single dwelling
- Current functions
- Museum; Single dwelling
- Periods of significance
- 1900-1924; 1875-1899
- Significant years
- 1889; 1895; 1898
Update Log
- August 9, 2021: New photos from Nathan Holth