Frank J. Baker House
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974. A major restoration of the home was begun in 2020 under new ownership.
Interior
Once through the entryway of the home, the twenty-two foot long dining room featuring diamond leaded-glass windows, pitched ceiling and wooden trim is revealed. Past the dining room on the main floor is a large kitchen complete with a small breakfast nook. The living room bears a dramatic resemblance to a Catholic cathedral that features a ceiling that cantilevers into a loft above. The heavy use of horizontal and vertical windows that stretch around the outside of the room give one the impression of more space. At the heart of the home can be found The main brick fireplace, a common theme within Wright's work, with a balcony above for viewing. The upstairs master bedroom features one of three fireplaces along with a personal enclosed balcony.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Sobel, Walter H. (May 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Frank J. Baker House" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-16. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ Meadows, Jonah (December 2019). "Frank Lloyd Wright House Sells For $600,000 In Wilmette". The Patch. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Sikora, Lacey (May 2020). "New owners to breathe life into 1909 Wright home". Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- Storrer, William Allin. The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion. University Of Chicago Press, 2006, ISBN 0-226-77621-2 (S.155)
External links
Media related to Frank J. Baker House at Wikimedia Commons
- Frank J. Baker House by Frank Lloyd Wright at Citywide Services
- Frank J. Baker House by Frank Lloyd Wright at Dwell
- ^ Sobel, Walter H. (May 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Frank J. Baker House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved January 14, 2014.