William Foster House

Construction date: documented 1890*

Builder:

William Franklin Foster

Style:

Queen anne, Queen Anne

Significant Owner(s):

William & Bessie Foster

Status of Historic Designation:

Designated at National level : Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture
Designated at Local level : Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture

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 Queen Anne style built in 1890. The building is rectangular in plan. The structural system is box frame. The foundation is stone. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a hip and gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. Windows are double-hung sashes. There is a platform/stoop.

* Date source: Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest

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Located in:

Historic Resources of Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School Historic District
Village of Oak Park

921 Chicago Ave Oak Park, Illinois USA

William Foster House

Construction date: documented 1890*