Illinois

Prairie School home designed in 1910-1911 by Marion Mahoney, associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. Private residence.

Includes the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries, the Department of Architecture, and the Department of Decorative Arts.

Permanent displays include examples of Frank Lloyd Wright windows, Louis Sullivan ironwork, Arts & Crafts furnishings and, of course, artwork.

Custom designed and hand-woven area rugs and carpets for your home or business. Hand-knotted with 100% New Zealand wool with rich silk as an option. Your design or ours. Your rug crafted to the size, shape, colors & design to complete your decor.

The B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee, Illinois, is widely acknowledged as Wright’s first Prairie Style design. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places individually and as part of the Riverview Historic District. Following an extensive restoration, the Bradley House is now open to the public.

This residential building, built in the 1880s, was purchased in the late twenties by Sol Kogen and friend, Edgar Miller. They used bricks and other textural elements including Batchelder, Grueby, Rookwood and Teco tiles. Although the residences are privately owned, a walk past the exterior should not be missed due to the incredible brick and tile work along the sidewalk and facade of the building.

Designed by Walter Burley Griffen, an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright, in 1910. It is built in the Prairie style, showing the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright. Private residence.

Designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright in 1892. One of the best examples of how Sullivan rejected the historical architectual forms, which influenced the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

A 1906 Prairie School house designed by Eben Roberts with Tudor detailing. Private residence.

A 1909 Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School home reported to be one of the architect’s favorites. It was later remodeled into apartments, but plans are in place to restore it to its original appearance. Private residence.

Designed in 1904 by Frank Lloyd Wright on an existing foundation, the Dana-Thomas house was built for Susan Laurence Dana, an outspoken liberal activist, who lived there until 1928. Owned by the State of Illinois and nearly fully restored, including more than 100 pieces of furniture designed by the architect.

Once an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright, William Drummond designed this house for his family in 1910 in the Prairie School style. Private residence.

Another private residence building designed and built by Edgar Miller, this complex was originally the R. W. Glasner Studio. It has been dubbed Edgar Miller’s ‘Masterpiece’.