Glencoe Wright Home Endangered (original) (raw)

Architecture Thu Mar 12 2009

Chicago design and architecture blog PrairieMod recently reported that an historic Frank Lloyd Wright home in Glencoe is under threat from the wrecking ball. Well, sort of. According to the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, the William F. Ross House (1027 Meadow Rd.) has been vacant for two years and is currently on the market "as is" after the heating pipes burst last winter. This means a potential buyer could purchase the property with the intent of tearing down the home. If that happens, it would be the first time an intact Wright home has been demolished in the U.S. in over 30 years.

If you don't have the $575,000 to buy the property yourself, you can help by urging Glencoe officials to work with potential buyers on renovating the property, rather than rebuilding on it. More information is available on the Landmarks Preservation Council website.