Prairie School
Prairie School was a late 19th and early 20th century architectural style, most common to the Midwestern United States.
The style is marked by horizontal lines, flat roofs with broad overhanging eaves, solid construction, craftsmanship, and discipline in the use of ornament, in contrast to previous 19th century design. Horizontal lines were thought to evoke and relate to the native prairie landscape. It is most associated with residences around Chicago built by a generation of architects trained, employed or influenced by Louis Sullivan, but does not include Sullivan himself. These names include:
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Walter Burley Griffin
- Marion Mahony Griffin
- William Gray Purcell
- George Grant Elmslie
References
- Frank Lloyd Wright & the Prairie School in Wisconsin : An Architectural Touring Guide by Kristin Visser. Trails Media Group; 2nd Rev edition (June, 1998). ISBN 1879483513.