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Essential Architecture- Chicago
Northeast Gauler Twin Houses |
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architect |
Walter Burley Griffin |
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location |
5917 and 5921 N. Magnolia Ave. |
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date |
1908 |
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style |
Prairie school |
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construction |
wood and stucco |
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type |
House |
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Built as speculative housing for John Gauler, a Chicago butcher, this pair
of wood-and-stucco residences is a rare example of a twin
Prairie school design. Their architect,
Walter Burley Griffin, is internationally recognized for his
distinctive designs, as well as his contributions to the field of "land
planning," including his master plan for Canberra, the capital city of
Australia. The vertical composition of these houses was a hallmark of
Griffin's work and demonstrates his skill in adapting Prairie-style
principles to a relatively small, narrow urban site. The houses share a
front entrance walkway and their floor plans are mirror images of one
another. |
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links |
With special thanks to the City of
Chicago website,
www.egov.cityofchicago.org , for much of the info on this page.
Photos copyright City of Chicago. |
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