River Forest in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Waller Gates
Built 1901
Photographed By Sean Flynn, August 22, 2023
1. Waller Gates Marker
Frankl Lloyd Wright
River Forest Landmark 2008
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 41° 53.289′ N, 87° 49.747′ W. Marker is in River Forest, Illinois, in Cook County. Marker is at the intersection of Lake Street and Auvergne Place, on the right when traveling west on Lake Street. The gate faces Lake Street and leads to Auvergne Place. The small marker is visible to the left of the gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Auvergne Pl, River Forest IL 60305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ten Mile Freedom House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin R. Morin, S.J., Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Historic Maywood Home for Soldiers' Widows (approx. 0.3 miles away); 192nd Tank Battalion Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Company B, 192nd Tank Battalion Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maywood World War I Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grand Army of Republic Memorial Woods (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Forest.
Regarding Waller Gates. The Waller Gates are named after Edward C. Waller, who commissioned
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William Winslow's Wright-designed home, the famed architect's first major independent commission, is visible from the Waller Gates entrance. Completed in 1894, the home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
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1. Waller Gates.
From the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservatory: “Six rock-face, cut-limestone pylons—set on concrete base skirts and topped with dressed-stone caps—and two metal fence sections remain from what was once the impressive entrance gate Wright designed for Edward C. Waller, one of Wright’s earliest patrons, for his six-acre estate along the Des Plaines River. The gates, which have been partially restored with replicas of the original lanterns, were originally constructed after Waller sold a portion of his land to William Winslow. In 1893 Wright designed a residence for Winslow that stands just inside the gateway.”(Submitted on August 22, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Waller Gates: 22 years in the rehabbing
Photographed By Sean Flynn, August 22, 2023
2. Waller Gates
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Winslow House is visible behind the gate.
Additional keywords. Winslow House
Photographed By Sean Flynn, August 22, 2023
3. William Winslow House, 1893-94; Frank Lloyd Wright, architect
The Wright-designed Winslow House, at 515 Auvergne Pl., not far from Waller Gates.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, August 22, 2023
4. River Forest Historic District Marker
The sign is affixed to a lamppost near Waller Gates. The district includes a large portion of River Forest, a suburb about 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Auvergne Place forms part of its western boundary. It was designated on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
