Isaac N. Conrad House

Construction date: documented 1902*

Architect:

Eben E. Roberts

Builder:

Harper and Butendorff

Style:

Foursquare, Prairie School.

Decorative wood brackets extend down along facade to second floor banding.

Historical Summary:

In contrast with the ornamented Queen Anne or Stick style houses of the mid to late 19th century, the design of this residence exemplifies the new simplicity, formality, and symmetry distinguishing Oak Park houses around 1900. The rusticated stone foundation and large fluted columns recall historical styles, but the rectangular masses and geometrc detailing reflect on interest in Prairie style principles. The clapboard exterior is divided by a prominent stringcourse, and windowed dormers project from the steep hipped roof on all sides (Ridgeland Revealed, p28).

Significant Owner(s):

Isaac N. Conrad

Status of Historic Designation:

Designated at National level : Ridgeland/Oak Park National Register District 1983
Designated at Local level : Ridgeland/Oak Park Historic District 1994

Rating or Rank:

Contributing

Evaluation of Potential Eligibility:

Potentially eligible as a contributing resource

Architectural Description:

This is a 2.5-story single-family residence in the Prairie School style built in 1902. The building is square in plan. The structural system is frame. The foundation is stone. Exterior walls are original wood clapboard. The building has a high hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles and brackets and three hip-roofed dormers. Front, north and south-facing hip-roofed dormers. There is one side left, side slope, brick chimney and one rear, straddle ridge, brick chimney. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. Also wood casement windows and picture windows. There is a single-story, full-width open porch characterized by a hip roof clad in asphalt shingles with triple round wood posts. Center entry with flanking sidelights.

* Date source: Village of Oak Park building permit archives.

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Located in:

321 Clinton Ave Oak Park, Illinois USA

Isaac N. Conrad House

Construction date: documented 1902*