Robie House
U.S. National Historic Landmark in Chicago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Frederick C. Robie House is a U.S. National Historic Landmark now on the campus of the University of Chicago in the South Side community area of Hyde Park in Chicago, Illinois. Built between 1909 and 1910, the building was designed as a single family home by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.[4] It is considered perhaps the finest example of Prairie School, the first architectural style considered uniquely American.[5]
Frederick C. Robie House | |
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Location | 5757 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°47′23.4″N 87°35′45.3″W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1909 |
Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
Architectural style(s) | Prairie style |
Governing body | The University of Chicago |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii) |
Designated | 2019 (43rd session) |
Part of | The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright |
Reference no. | 1496-002 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Designated | October 15, 1966[1] |
Reference no. | 66000316[1] |
Designated | November 27, 1963[2] |
Designated | September 15, 1971[3] |
Robie House was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 27, 1963, and was on the first National Register of Historic Places list of October 15, 1966.[1] The house and a selection of seven other properties by Wright were inscribed on the World Heritage List under the title "The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright" in July 2019.[6]