{"id":637182,"date":"2010-01-21T14:47:09","date_gmt":"2010-01-21T19:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skyscrapercity.com\/showthread.php?t=1050775"},"modified":"2010-01-21T14:47:09","modified_gmt":"2010-01-21T19:47:09","slug":"oak-park-frank-lloyd-wright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/637182","title":{"rendered":"Oak Park, Frank Lloyd Wright"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Last year during my visit to Chicago i also planned half a day for a visit to Oak Park with all those houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.<\/p>\n<p>With CTA Green line from the Loop to Oak Park.<br \/>\n1.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/chicago_110.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During that trip you go trough some rough neigbourhoods from the looks of them. Not places i think as a tourist you should exit the CTA (imo)<\/p>\n<p>\n2.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark001.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nNeigbourhood buildings on Oak Park Avenue near the CTA Station.<\/p>\n<p>3.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark001a.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nsame here.<\/p>\n<p>From the station walked crisscross trough the neighbourhood eventualy came at Forest Avenue. This is the right area, with tons of great houses and offcourse Frank Lloyd Wright stuff! \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n<p>4.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark002.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark003.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nPeter A. Beachy House from 1906 design FLW.<\/p>\n<p>6.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark004.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark005.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nLaura Gale House, 1906, Frank Lloyd Wright<\/p>\n<p>\n8.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark006.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>9.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark007.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nMy typical american house! Awesome, beautifull and huge \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n<p>10.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark008.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nI did an audiotour in this area departing from the FLW House and Studio; AB Melville House from architect E.E. Roberts 1904.<\/p>\n<p>11.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark009.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nagain same house.<\/p>\n<p>12.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark010.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nDetail in the facade @ Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, a National Historic Landmark<\/p>\n<p>13.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark011.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nMore beautifull details in this building!<\/p>\n<p>14.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark012.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nFrank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio<\/p>\n<p>15.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark013.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nMoore Dugal Residence, also from FLW, orginal from 1895, but rebuilt in lower design after huge fire in 1923.<\/p>\n<p>16.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark014.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nThis building looks a bit English but also got Mayan influences in its design.<\/p>\n<p>16a<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/chicago_112.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>17.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark015.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nNeighbour is also designed by FLW 1896, extended in 1906.<\/p>\n<p>18.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark018.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>19.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark016.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nFamily Gale houses, this one Thomas H Gale, FLW early works(1892)<\/p>\n<p>20.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark017.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nThis one was for Walter H Gale, also by FLW 1893.<\/p>\n<p>21.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark019.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nFLW keeps on coming!:Arthur B Heurtley House (1902) this looks more like the style we all know by FLW!<\/p>\n<p>22.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark020.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nYet another one designed by FLW; Frank Thoma House, 1901. <\/p>\n<p>23.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark021.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nUnity Temple, FLW, built 1905-1908.<\/p>\n<p>24.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark022.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nA residential built in the Queen Anne style, around 1890.<\/p>\n<p>25.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark023.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nClassic revival style, 1905.<\/p>\n<p>26.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark024.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nFound one more:FLW, Harris P Young House (Remodeling), 1895.<\/p>\n<p>27.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark025.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nVery nice front door area.<\/p>\n<p>28.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark026.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nGive me one of these please! :okay:<\/p>\n<p>29.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark027.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nbirthhouse of Ernest Hemingway @ Oak Park Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>30.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark028.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nother buildings in the Oak Park area. <\/p>\n<p>31.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark029.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>32.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skyscrapers.nl\/cpt\/c\/oakpark030.jpg?w=780\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year during my visit to Chicago i also planned half a day for a visit to Oak Park with all those houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. With CTA Green line from the Loop to Oak Park. 1. During that trip you go trough some rough neigbourhoods from the looks of them. 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