Exploring Oak Park, Illinois, where Frank Lloyd Wright resided during the crucial early years of his career, offers a captivating journey through the evolution of his architectural vision. The neighborhood is renowned for hosting the largest collection of Wright's work. Built between 1892 and 1909, your stroll through the neighborhood takes you to several private homes and Wright’s studio providing a fascinating glimpse into his creative progression and the birth of the iconic Prairie style. View the exteriors of nearly a dozen of Wright’s structures. This one-hour walking tour covers nearly a dozen homes on Chicago and Forest avenues and on Elizabeth Court.
Our docent will meet you at the Northwest Corner of Woodbine Avenue and Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL (across the street from the Home and Studio) and discuss the architecture and history of several notable home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Chicago's Oak Park neighborhood. Note: This tour is exteriors only.
Exterior only tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio.
Discuss the Arthur Huertley Residence. Exterior only.
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the starting location 10 minutes early. This tour will start at the Frank Lloyd Wright memorial stone at the northeast entrance to Austin Gardens, 199 Forest Ave., Oak Park, IL 60301.