Bradley, Harold C., House - Madison WI
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nomadwillie
N 43° 04.185 W 089° 25.289
16T E 302848 N 4771405
Built in 1909, is one of tow residences that Louis Sullivan built in the years between his peak as a skyscraper designer. He was the "father of skyscrapers" at the time.
Waymark Code: WMM5GP
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2014
Views: 1
Constructed in 1909, this is one of two residences to which Sullivan contributed (the other being the Babson House in Riverside, Illinois) just after his peak as a skyscraper architect. It is an excellent example of Prairie School design. It is now used as a fraternity house by the University of Wisconsin.
The most striking feature of the Bradley house are the cantilevered sleeping porches on the second floor.
There is considerable evidence that George Elmslie, who was Sullivan's chief draftsman, may have had more input on the Bradley house than he was given credit for. He was overshadowed by Frank Lloyd Wright, who also worked at Adler and Sullivan until 1893. After Wright's dismissal Elmslie contribution became more significant.
Street address:
106 N. Prospect Ave.
Madison, WI
County / Borough / Parish: Dane
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic, Education
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
National Historic Landmark Link: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
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