Roloson, Robert, Houses - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 41° 50.136 W 087° 37.092
16T E 448670 N 4631708
The only rowhouses designed by Wright that were actually built, located on Chicago's south side.
Waymark Code: WMR6FK
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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From the Chicago Landmarks site (visit link) :
"The facades display the steeply pitched gables and rectangular bands of windows characteristic of the English Tudor Revival style. Sullivanesque terra-cotta ornament embellishes the spandrel between the second and third floors. The four rowhouses were built as investment property by Robert W. Roloson, a successful grain merchant. The architectural commission was among the earliest received by Wright after leaving the firm of Adler & Sullivan, and the design shows many of his early influences."

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Located at 3213-19 S. Calumet Ave.
Street address:
3213--3219 Calumet Ave.
Chicago, IL USA


County / Borough / Parish: Cook

Year listed: 1977

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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