Winslow House

The Winslow House is a building designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Built on a private street on the Edward Waller estate, the Winslow House was to be Wright's first important independent commission and his first attempt at reinventing the traditional house.

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Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright

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In 1894, the Winslow house was a marked departure from the traditional homes in the Oak Park/River Forest area. The walls, made from Roman brick, rise straight up from a cast stone coping. The second story is covered in terracotta. The masonry elements are in the style of Louis Sullivan. The windows rise from sill to soffit. The broad-eaved hip roof projects out over the second story windows. The chimney is long and low. At the rear of the house is a stable/studio that in early years had a tree growing through the roof. The design was so unusual that Winslow stopped commuting on his usual train to avoid his neighbors' comments.

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1894 - Terracotta - Masonry - Louis Sullivan - Soffit - Chimney

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