The Ravine Bluffs Development was commissioned in 1915 by
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years. Wright played a key role in the architectural movements o ...
's attorney,
Sherman Booth Jr. It is located in
Glencoe, Illinois. Six houses, three poured concrete sculptures, and one bridge were built. Five of the houses were for rent when built. All 5 rental houses share the same basic floor plan as "
A Fireproof House for $5000
"A Fireproof House for $5000" is an article and house design by Frank Lloyd Wright published in the '' Ladies' Home Journal'' in April 1907. It is Wright's third and final publication in the journal following " A Home in a Prairie Town" and " A ...
".
Client's home:
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Sherman Booth House
Rentals:
* Charles R. Perry House
* Hollis R. Root House
* William F. Kier House
* Lute F. and Daniel Kissam House
* William F. Ross House - differs in design from the other 4 rentals, has fireplace to the side - was purchased by architect John Eifler and was restored from 2011-2014.
Bridge
The Ravine Bluffs Development Bridge, also known as the Sylvan Road Bridge, was a
bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...
designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years. Wright played a key role in the architectural movements o ...
and located at the northeastern entrance of the Development. It crosses over the ravine from which the project gets its name. In the 1980s, the
bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...
was rebuilt. It is one of only 2 bridges designed by Wright to be built. The other bridge is a residential bridge that spans Bear Run to access the residence known as
Fallingwater
Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about southeast of Pittsburgh in the United States. It is built partly over a waterfall on Bear Run in the Mill R ...
.
See also
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List of Frank Lloyd Wright works
Frank Lloyd Wright designed over 425 houses, commercial buildings and other works.
"The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of a selection of eight buildings across the United States designe ...
References
Further reading
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External links
Ravine Bluffs Development Markers and Bridge on dgunning.org*
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ttp://www.appraisercitywide.com/content.aspx?filename=CustomPage114.x Ravine Bluffs Markers and Bridge on appraisercitywide.combr>
Booth House on dgunning.org"Sherman Booth House" WaymarkBooth House on appraisercitywide.com"Kier House AKA Ellis House" WaymarkKier House on appraisercitywide.com"Kissam House" WaymarkKissam House on appraisercitywide.com"Perry House" WaymarkPerry House on appraisercitywide.com
Short term rentals"Root House AKA Gilfillan House" WaymarkRoot House on appraisercitywide.com"Ross House AKA Finch House" WaymarkRoss House on appraisercitywide.com
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Glencoe, Illinois
Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois
Houses in Cook County, Illinois
Residential buildings completed in 1915
1915 establishments in Illinois