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Resource Address: 710 Augusta St Oak Park Illinois 60302 USA County: Cook Historic name: Harry S. Adams House Present name: Local place name: Visible from public right of way: Yes Ownership: Owner/Address: Land unit size: Site/Setting:

Lat/Long: 41.8983372165976600, -87.7928782833976700 [WGS84] UTM: Zone 16T, 434231.0611 mE, 4638792.7315 mN Parcel No.

Historical Information Historic Function: Domestic: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic: Single Dwelling Construction Date: ca. 1910-1919 , documented 1913* Architect: Frank Original or Significant Owners: Harry S. Adams Builder: Guy & McClintock Significant Date/Period: Developer: Areas of Significance:

Architectural Information Category: building, Single-family residence Style: Prairie School Additions Structural: masonry Exterior Material(s): original brick Alterations Moved Stories: 2, Bays: Roof Material: replacement asphalt shingles Other Form or Plan: rectangular, rectangular Roof Type: Hip Ancillary structures: Foundation: poured concrete Windows: original wood 1 casements 1 total including carriage house General condition: Excellent Chimney(s): one brick Rear exterior Basement: Porch: single-story full-span veranda

Historical Summary: The Harry S. Adams House is an excellent example of ’s mature Prairie style of architecture, and stands as the culmination of his 22- building opus in Oak Park. The structure is also significant as one of Wright’s last Prairie style designs. When it was built in 1913, Wright had already moved into one of the many transitional phases of his career and had lost interest in the Prairie style. At that time, Wright was also working on the richly expressionistic Midway Gardens in and moving toward his Japanese and California periods. The Harry Adams House has retained excellent integrity, and is virtually unchanged from its original appearance. It was designated an Oak Park Historic Landmark on January 7, 2002.

Status (Current Listing or Designation) Evaluation (Preparer's Assessment of Eligibility) National: indiv. district landmrk. Recommendation Level of potential eligibility Landmark potential State/Province: indiv. district landmrk. Individually eligible National National Eligible as contributing resource State State Local: indiv. district landmrk. Not eligible / non-contributing Local Local Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School 1973/2009 Not determined Eligibility: Excellent example of Frank Lloyd Wright's mature Prairie style. Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School 1972/2012

Inventory Sheet : 710 Augusta St Oak Park Cook Illinois 710 Augusta St Oak Park, Illinois (pg. 2)

Description/Remarks This is a 2-story single-family residence in the Prairie School style built in 1913. The structural system is masonry. The foundation is poured concrete. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. There is one rear, exterior, brick chimney. Windows are original wood, 1-light casements. Insulated glass planes installed within original frames on first floor in 2009. There are 20 art glass windows on the second floor. There is a single-story, full-span veranda. ------Date source: Village of Oak Park building permit archives. Other sources: Building permit records.

Survey and Recorder Project: Historic Resources of Oak Park Sequence/Key no.: Survey Date: 5/16/2007 Prepared By: Thomason and Associates Andra Kowalczyk Updated by Report Title/Name: Survey and Planning Previous Surveys: Oak Park Survey 1970 Douglas Kaarre, AICP Village of Oak Park Inventoried: 09/13/2013 1:13:02 pm Level of Survey: Additional Research Recommended? Last updated: 07/27/2021 11:56:24 am by / Reconnaissance Intensive Yes No

Inventory Sheet : 710 Augusta St Oak Park Cook Illinois