Magnolia Glen in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gauler Twin Houses

Walter Burley Griffin, Architect

— 1906 —

Gauler Twin Houses Marker image. Click for full size.

September 10, 2013

1. Gauler Twin Houses Marker

Inscription. Built as speculative housing by John Gauler, this pair of wood-and-stucco residences is a rare example of a "twin" Prairie School design. Their architect is internationally recognized for his distinctive designs and for his early contributions to the field of "land planning." The vertical composition of these houses, a hallmark of Griffin's work, shows his skill in adapting Prairie-style principles to a relatively small, narrow urban site.

Erected 2000 by Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list.

Location. 41° 59.378′ N, 87° 39.687′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Magnolia Glen. It is on North Magnolia Avenue north of West Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5917-5921 N Magnolia Avenue, Chicago IL 60660, 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: WWI Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Adolf Schmidt House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mundelein College Skyscraper Building (approx. 0.6 miles

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away); Mundelein College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Promises of the Sacred Heart to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Martyrs of El Salvador (approx. ¾ mile away); Rosehill Cemetery Entrance (approx. ¾ mile away); Madonna della Strada Chapel (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Gauler Twin Houses image. Click for full size.

September 10, 2013

2. Gauler Twin Houses

The Gauler Twin Houses are a Chicago Landmark and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2013. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2013. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.