Laserfiche WebLink
<br />PRAIRIE SCHOOL 1900-1940 <br /> <br /> <br />There are a few Prairie School-style houses in Heninger Park. Prairie School houses began to <br />be built in the early part of this century by followers of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. <br />An emphasis on horizontal proportions and lines produced a streamlined, yet comfortable home. <br />The honesty, relationship to its environment, and use of natural materials relates the house to <br />the Craftsman Bungalow. <br /> <br />Character Defininq Features <br />. Stucco or wood exterior <br />. Large porch balcony <br />. Large square stucco-clad posts supporting porch <br />. Multi-paned wood casement or wood double-hung windows <br />. Two stories <br />. Low-pitched, hipped roof with broad overhangs <br />. Eaves, cornices, and fa<;:ades emphasize horizontal lines <br /> <br />Prairie School <br /> <br />