Prairie StylePrivate
William H. Winslow House
River Forest, IllinoisCompleted 1894
About This Building
Wright's first independent commission — the house that launched a career.
The William H. Winslow House was Frank Lloyd Wright's first independent commission after leaving Adler & Sullivan, and it announced his arrival as a major architect. The house's symmetrical facade, with its broad overhanging eaves, Roman brick base, and ornamental frieze, already shows the Prairie vocabulary taking shape. Wright and Winslow also collaborated on a private press in the stable, producing limited-edition books together.
Key Features
Wright's first independent commission
Launched his independent career
Auvergne Place, River Forest
National Historic Landmark
William H. Winslow House, 1894
