Laura Gale House

Laura Gale House

A beautiful example of early modernism – a family house in a matured Prairie School style. The house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1909. The design is unusual for Wright.

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

The family house of the greatest architect of the United States – Frank Lloyd Wright. He designed it and constructed it in 1889 and later extended it. Wright and his wife raised here six children.

Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District

Walter H. Gale and Thomas H. Gale Houses in Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District

The largest concentration of early modern architecture in the world. A residential district where some 25 properties have been designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. More than 80 properties here have been designed in the Prairie School style – the first indigenous architectural style of the United States.

Pleasant Home

Pleasant Home

Large family house in Prairie School style. It was constructed in 1897 and designed by George Washington Maher.

Dana Thomas House

Dana Thomas House

This family house was built in 1904 in the Prairie School style. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The building is inspired by the Japanese aesthetic, searching the harmony between the interior of the building and its surroundings. The interior with its furniture, windows, door panels is one of the best-preserved of all buildings of Wright.

Coonley House

Coonley House in Riverside

This residential estate was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1912. This complex of buildings is a fine example of Prairie School – a style in architecture.

F. F. Tomek House

F. F. Tomek House

A private house that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1906. One of the best examples of Prairie School – American style in architecture. As it is characteristic of this style, the furniture and many interior details also were designed by the same architect to keep the style.

Robie House

Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright

The most prominent example of Prairie School – American style of architecture. This family house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1909. The interior of the building has the characteristic muted colors of the style.

860–880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments

860–880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments

One of the earliest examples of International Style in architecture. These two highrise buildings were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and constructed in 1949 – 1951. Their design was considered to be extreme – the whole façade consists of glass divided by girds of steel. This highly influential design has been repeated all over the world up to this day. Both buildings are 82 m high and have 26 floors.

John Hancock Center

John Hancock Center in Chicago - the tallest building in this group

This supertall skyscraper was built in 1969 and was the second tallest building in the world at this time. Its antennas are 457 m tall, the building itself – 344 m tall. It has 100 floors. On the 44th floor is a swimming pool. This highrise is a prominent example of structural expressionism with giant x-braces on its outside.