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PRAIRIE SCHOOL <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 />Character Defining 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 fapades emphasize horizontal lines <br />Prairie School <br />