000D00 1D7BEC 295812 4C1300 5AD731 797569 C17D40 FFFFFF

Share this photo on Twitter Share this photo on Facebook

William Winslow Residence - 2/2

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 11 September 2014 in Architecture and Portfolio.

The Winslow House in River Forest, Illinois is one of the most dramatically beautiful houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. In pictures, the beauty is subtle, but in person you are just enthralled with its magnificence in design, form, and ornamentation. The Winslow House was built for William Herman Winslow and completed in 1894. Frank Lloyd Wright was acquainted with Winslow because of his business -the Winslow Brothers Iron Works, which created the metalwork for Daniel Burnham and John Root's Rookery Building, as well as Louis Sullivan's Carson Pirie Scott Building. William Winslow lived in the Winslow House until his death in the 1930's.

The Winslow House by Frank Lloyd Wright was originally monochromatic -the base, plaster frieze, and roof were all of a similar color to the yellow Roman bricks that cover the base, and the limestone trim that surrounds the front door and and two central windows was also unpainted. Today, the Winslow House maintains the yellow color of the Roman bricks, the central limestone trim is painted white, the decorative plaster frieze is painted brown, and the roof is a lighter brown. The Winslow House was (is) extraordinary in design for the time that it was built. Some claim the Winslow House to be the first Prairie Style house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright because of its design and massing that are similar to the Prairie Style houses Frank Lloyd Wright would design a decade later. It has a low hipped roof, broad central chimney, and severely overhanging roof eaves. The Winslow House is a tripartite structure, with a clearly defined base, shaft, and capital. It also has a recessed central door and windows surrounded by limestone.

Louis Sullivan's influence on Frank Lloyd Wright is still strongly seen, with the house being completed just a year after Frank Lloyd Wright left the firm of Adler & Sullivan. The ornamental plaster frieze, the carved oak ornament in the door, and the ornament on the porte cochere are all Sullivanesque. At a distance, the ornament is not the overwhelming visual feature of the home -instead it is the overhanging roof eaves complemented by the division of solid and void spaces. The plaster frieze is recessed between the roof and the base, which with the overhanging eaves, makes the roof appear to float overtop the base of the home. This home could easily be identified as a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the 20th century, but it would be nearly another decade before Frank Lloyd Wright's fully mature Prairie Style would evolve.

Photo captured August 30, 2014.

NIKON D7000 1/250 second F/8.0 ISO 100 33 mm (35mm equiv.)

New photos posted on most Mondays through Thursdays.
All photos are copyrighted and may not be reproduced or distributed without my expressed, written consent.

Spotlight Images

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Ah, yes, worthy of repeat as it is so perfectly 'resolved' as a form.

11 Sep 2014 6:30am

tataray from Charentes-Poitou, France

cadrage et couleurs toujours impeccables.
Excellent.)

11 Sep 2014 8:02am

Tomek from PoznaƄ, Poland

Another superb residence. Fantastic light and colours.:-)

11 Sep 2014 8:39am

beurk from Paris, France

joli composition j'aime ce regard architecturale

11 Sep 2014 9:11am

Jean-Louis Guianvarc'h from Valence d'Albigeois, France

Un cadrage et des couleurs magnifiques.

Framing and beautiful colors.

11 Sep 2014 12:04pm

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Quelle maison et image pure superbe compo at architecture.
Belle journée

11 Sep 2014 2:18pm

Frances Berry from Athens, GA, United States

And your photograph does it wonderful justice. Great composition and superb architectural photo!

11 Sep 2014 3:03pm

Don from Spokane, United States

A fine image of this distinctive and unusual home. The designer's touch is certainly apparent in this version.

11 Sep 2014 3:26pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Beautiful light and architectural details

11 Sep 2014 4:59pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

very nice shot!
such beautiful frame, clouds, colors, lighting & textures!
Lovely house!

11 Sep 2014 5:21pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Superb house and image of this grand approach. The color of the brick is quite beautiful.

11 Sep 2014 6:15pm

Francisco Romero from Leon, Spain

Both angles have captured all the splendor of this building. Excellent image.

11 Sep 2014 8:06pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Another beautiful image of this 'monument' ... it's no wonder the drapes are closed on the windows. ;D

11 Sep 2014 9:31pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

It has such an interesting shape, especially the windows. I like the colors. A gorgeous image with a lovely sky! I have been wanting to visit Fallingwater. It is about a 3 hour drive from here.

11 Sep 2014 11:36pm

Mirjam from Kyiv, Ukraine

So beautiful building. Well captured.

12 Sep 2014 12:24am

Phil Morris from Saskatoon, Toronto, NYC, Canada

You really know how to show a picture in glorious colour ! Textbook perfect.

12 Sep 2014 1:22am

LauraS from Chico, United States

Such a beautiful house. Thanks for giving us the story on it.

12 Sep 2014 2:58am

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

That is another real beauty.

12 Sep 2014 3:23am

L'Angevine from Angers, France

intéressante

12 Sep 2014 6:47am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Interesting information and great shot with its warm and vibrant colours. Yes, must be entralling to see in person.

12 Sep 2014 12:33pm

Mohammad/Navvab from shiraz, Iran

superb house
that is very beautiful
:)

14 Sep 2014 6:37pm

franz from Baden, Austria

most impressive building from any angle it seems!
i really like and appreciate your well-informed writeup !!!

15 Sep 2014 5:47pm

Rose from United States

This is a beautiful image...one I would like to see in all kinds of weather.

26 Jun 2024 6:09pm