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William F. Ross House
1027 Meadow Rd., Glencoe
Frank Lloyd Wright, architect, 1915
Significance: The
residence is one of six in Ravine Bluffs, a development designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright in 1915 and commissioned by Wright’s attorney, Sherman Booth.
Five of the homes, including this one, were designed as rental properties
and are variations of Wright’s famed “fireproof house for $5,000” which was
published in Ladies Home Journal in 1907. The entire |
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development is listed
on Glencoe’s honorary Heritage List and the state’s historic survey.
Current Condition and/or
Status: The house has been vacant for two years and has fallen into
disrepair. Last winter, the heating pipes burst which has caused further
damage.
Potential Threat: The property is for sale and is being marketed for
the house “as is” or the land, which is less than a quarter-acre site. If
torn down, it would be the first intact Wright house to be demolished in the
United States in over 30 years. The listing on the Glencoe Heritage List
only imposes a 90-day delay if a new owner seeks a demolition permit.
What You Can Do: Urge Glencoe officials to work with potential buyers
on a potential renovation plan and to give assistance in whatever way
possible, including encouraging local landmark designation and use of the
state Property Tax Freeze Program for rehabilitation.
Other Contacts: Frank
Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, Ron Scherubel:
Photos: 1 Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph
1914-1923, Futagowa and Pfeiffer, A.D.A.Edita Tokyo, 1985; Vol 4, p 73, figs
116, 117, courtesy the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation; 2, 3 Baird & Warner
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