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Moore-Dugal Residence

 
 
Moore-Dugal Residence Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 26, 2021
1. Moore-Dugal Residence Marker
Inscription. Completed in 1895, this is Frank Lloyd Wrights' first independent commission in Oak Park after Wright left the offices of Adler and Sullivan in 1893. On December 23 1922, at 2:24 am, a spectacular fire destroyed the third and fourth floors of the home. Wright immediately returned to Oak Park in 1923 to redesign and rebuild the home for a second time.

"A porch on a half timber English tudor. That never happened before."
Frank Lloyd Wright

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1922.
 
Location. 41° 53.57′ N, 87° 48.025′ W. Marker is in Oak Park, Illinois, in Cook County. Marker is on Forest Avenue north of Lake Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grace W. Trout (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Nineteenth Century Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); The History of Austin Gardens (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry W. Austin Memorial Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away); Ernest Hemingway Boyhood Home (approx.
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¼ mile away); Birthplace of Ernest Hemingway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Continental Divide (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Park.
 
Also see . . .  Nathan G. Moore House (Wikipedia).
"The Nathan G. Moore House, also known as the Moore-Dugal Residence, is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The house was built one block south of Wright's home and studio at 333 Forest Avenue in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. It was originally completed in 1895 in the Tudor Revival style at the request of client Nathan Moore. Wright obliged his client's wishes, but long after disliked the house for its adherence to historical styles.

A 1922 fire gave Wright the opportunity to redesign the house. The structure was completely rebuilt above the first or lowest floor in a manner in keeping with Wright's other works of the late 1910s and early 1920s. While the new design stayed evocative of Tudor architecture, the house was heavily ornamented by details of Sullivanesque, Mayan, and other exotic origins. Wright's second scheme remains largely intact today and the house continues to be a private residence despite a brief period as a tour home."
(Submitted on August 31, 2021.)
Moore-Dugal Residence and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 26, 2021
2. Moore-Dugal Residence and Marker
 
 
<i>Nathan G. Moore House, Oak Park, Illinois, early 20th century </i> image. Click for full size.
Percy H. Sloan (courtesy of the Newberry Library, via Wikipedia Commons)
3. Nathan G. Moore House, Oak Park, Illinois, early 20th century
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

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