Harold C. Bradley House - Madison WI
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nomadwillie
N 43° 04.185 W 089° 25.289
16T E 302848 N 4771406
Built in 1909, is one of two 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: WMP2PW
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2015
Views: 3
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.
Architect: Louis Sullivan
Prize received: AIA Gold Medal
In what year: 1944
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