Gold Coast in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James Charnley House
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 7, 2021
1. James Charnley House Marker
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This home, designed in 1891 by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, is an important work in the development of modern residential architecture and possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
1998
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Frank Lloyd Wright, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists.
Location. 41° 54.46′ N, 87° 37.656′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Gold Coast. It is at the intersection of North Astor Street and East Schiller Street, on the right when traveling north on North Astor Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1365 North Astor Street, Chicago IL 60610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Irna Phillips (within shouting distance of this marker); Louise DeKoven Bowen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Wellborn Root (about 500 feet away); Bertha Honore Palmer and Potter Palmer
this page online
Also see . . . Illinois NHL Charnley, James, House - NRHP Registration Form (National Archives Catalog). The complete history (160+ pp.) (Submitted on December 15, 2021.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 7, 2021
2. James Charnley House Marker - entrance view
The plaque on the right is the subject marker, while the one to the left of the door indicates that the building is the headquarters of the Society of Architectural Historians.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 7, 2021
3. James Charnley House and Marker
"The Charnley house has been widely recognized for over half a century as an important work nationally and internationally in the history of modernism in architecture. It is one of the few major residential commissions realized by Louis Sullivan, who enjoyed national prominence for several decades during his career and is now considered among the most important architects to have practiced in the United States. The house is also a benchmark in the early development of Frank Lloyd Wright, who as a draftsman and designer in Sullivan's office contributed significantly to the design....Finally, the house is an unusually intact survivor of an elite urban dwelling of the late nineteenth century, one of the few extant residences by Sullivan to remain close to its original condition, and perhaps the only surviving example of a design to which both Sullivan and Wright made substantial contributions." - NRHP Registration Form Statement of Significance
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
