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| Essential Architecture- Search by style Prairie School | ||
The Prairie style was developed in the late-19th and early-20th centuries by Frank Lloyd Wright and other architects as "a modern architecture for a democratic American society." Because it was largely developed in the Chicago area, this style is well represented there by some of the most important buildings of the early-20th century. Significant examples can be found in Rogers Park, Hyde Park, and Beverly. Common characteristics are: -horizontal proportions -flat brick or stucco walls, often outlined with wooden strips of contrasting color -windows with abstract, geometric ornament -hip or gable roofs with wide, overhanging eaves | ||