Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie-Style Winslow House Is Up for Grabs in Illinois
Crafted by Frank Lloyd Wright when he was just 26 years old, this landmark Illinois residence is recognized as the legendary designer’s inaugural commission as an independent architect after leaving the office of Louis Sullivan. Also described by Wright himself as his “first prairie house,” the striking abode was built in the 1800s for Chicago-based decorative iron manufacturer William Winslow and his wife Edith.
Last sold to architect Arthur Vogt and his spouse Susan for around $1.3 million in 2016 and subsequently given a meticulous million-dollar restoration and renovation, the notable home has again popped up on the market, this time asking a speck under $2 million. The property, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, is listed by Elizabeth August of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate.
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Aptly known as the William Winslow House, the symmetrical structure has a broad overhanging roof and a facade that’s horizontally divided into cast stone and golden Roman brick sections complemented by an ornamental terracotta frieze, with the more frilly rear of the house featuring a soaring stair tower. A total of five bedrooms and four baths can be found in 5,000 square feet of multi-level living space boasting detailed woodwork, built-in furnishings, and patterned art glass windows, plus an attractive wood-screen staircase.
Nestled amid a cul-de-sac parcel of land spanning roughly two-thirds of an acre, within the River Forest suburb of Chicago, the striking dwelling is fronted by a driveway that passes through a porte-cochère before emptying out at a detached coach house sporting a three-car garage, an office with a half-bath, and a one-bedroom guest suite. A courtyard with concrete planters fronts the house, which has a hand-carved wood door that opens into an entrance hallway lined with an arcade that leads to a cozy conversation nook warmed by a fireplace.
Other highlights include a library tucked away behind a pocketing door and a spacious living room displaying an elevated seating area resting beneath a bay window, as well as a formal dining room that connects to a conservatory and a butler’s pantry that flows to a modern kitchen outfitted with a center island, stainless appliances, and an accompanying breakfast area. Elsewhere is an enclosed porch, a family room, a large bonus space, and a primary suite holding a walk-in closet and a tiled bath, along with Carol Yetken-designed grounds hosting native plants hearkening back to Wright’s era and several spots ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining.
“The offering of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Winslow House is a rare chance to own an indelible part of American architectural history,” said August via a press statement. “The current owners took incredible care to bring the home up to date while honoring Wright’s vision, and now this home is ready for the right buyer to usher it into its next era.”
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