Charnley House

Click for Larger View     Address: 1365 N. Astor St.
Year Built: 1891
Architect: Adler & Sullivan, with Frank Lloyd Wright
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark:
August 20, 1972

Stairway Screen This collaboration of two of the world's most-famous architects combines the geometry, massing, and detailing of a mature Louis Sullivan with the earliest hint of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie-style planning and design. A compact urban townhouse that takes maximum advantage of its small city lot, it was built for James Charnley, a Chicago lumber dealer. Wright later proclaimed it as "the first modern house." It is located in the Astor Street District.

Fireplace Carving

Louis Sullivan
Frank Lloyd Wright
 
Great Interiors
Prairie School
 
1.Original Rendering, Adler & Sullivan, 1892
2.Stairway Screen, photo by John Vinci
3.Dining Room fireplace carving, photo by Richard Nickel