As I walked back down Forest Avenue, I realized how revolutionary the Prairie School was for its time. Wright and the architects in his fold built a genre based on their interpretations of how living spaces could evolve. So many elements of Wright’s designs were bold, such as raised floors and roofs that extended significantly from their structures, while also retaining a strong sense of simplicity. — NYT
John L Dorman recounts the glories of homes found in Oak Park (a village 10 miles west of the Loop outside of Chicago), designed by Frank Lloyd Wright between 1889 and 1909. An easy way to take in the sights is the “Wright Around Oak Park Tour” ($60), an extensive three-hour guided walking tour offered daily from April through October.
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I grew up in Riverside, which is near Oak Park, was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, and packed full of houses by famous architects from the early 20th century. All the Chicago university architecture schools used to take walking tours through my neighborhood. My best friend in 4th grade lived in Wright's Avery Coonley House, and I used to play there all the time. The whole area is a national treasure.
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