Coonley Gardeners Cottage
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KxRt66
N 41° 49.238 W 087° 49.679
16T E 431235 N 4630192
One of five separate residences that once made up the expansive Coonley Estate and only a short sidetrip off Route 66...
Waymark Code: WM2DT0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2007
Views: 91
The house is intimate to the nature that surrounds it. The broad brick chimney anchors this cozy house while its profusion of windows offsets its tiny scale and let in both nature and daylight. It should be noted that in the Village of Riverside a gardener did not simply rake the leaves and trim the hedges. Rather the gardener was king, carrying on the tradition of Frederick Law Olmsted and Jens Jensen. This house along with the rest of the estate was divided and sold to separate owners in the 1950s. The present owners, professionally engaged in gardening and design, delight in owning such a landmark .
Year Completed: 1911
Commissioned By: Avery and Queene Coonley
Nearest City or Town: Riverside, IL
Public/Private: Private
Tours Available?: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
There are no specific visit requirements, however telling about your visit is strongly encouraged. Additional photos of the building or house to add to the gallery are also nice, but not required. Pictures with a GPS or you in them is highly discouraged.