Thomas, Frank, House - Oak Park, IL
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N 41° 53.433 W 087° 48.006
16T E 433623 N 4637933
The Thomas house is widely considered Frank Lloyd Wright's first Prairie Style home in Oak Park. It is also his first all stucco home in Oak Park.
Waymark Code: WM1VQ3
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2007
Views: 25
This house was commissioned by James C. Rogers for his daughter and her husband, Frank Wright Thomas. In some ways, it resembles the Heurtley House: Both homes have leaded glass windows, an arched entryway, and a low, long profile. The Thomas house is widely considered Wright's first Prairie Style home in Oak Park. It is also his first all stucco home in Oak Park. Using stucco instead of wood meant that Wright could design clear, geometric forms.
The main rooms of the Thomas House are raised a full story above a high basement. The L-shaped floor plan of the house gives it an open view to the north and west, while obscuring a brick wall located on the south side. A "false door" is located just above the arched entryway.
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This is a private residence so please be respectful and do your viewing from the street.
Street address: 210 N Forest Chicago, WA USA 60302
County / Borough / Parish: Cook
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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