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

Gauler Twin Houses

Walter Burley Griffin, Architect

— 1906 —

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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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. WWI Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Rosehill Cemetery Entrance (approx. ¾ mile away); George S. Bangs (approx. ¾ mile away); Thomas Edwin Greenfield Ransom

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Reverend Georg L. Mulfinger (approx. ¾ mile away); Union Civil War Soldiers (approx. ¾ mile away); George B. Armstrong (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battery A Chicago Light Artillery (approx. 0.8 miles 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 706 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2013. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.