Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio

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Ernest M. Wood, Office and Studio
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio (Illinois)
Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio
Location: Quincy, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°55′57″N 91°24′10″W / 39.9325, -91.40278Coordinates: 39°55′57″N 91°24′10″W / 39.9325, -91.40278
Built/Founded: 1911
Architect: Ernest Michael Wood
Architectural style(s): Prairie School
Added to NRHP: August 12, 1982
NRHP Reference#: 82002517[1]
Governing body: Private

The Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio is a building located in the Adams County, Illinois city of Quincy. The building was designed by Quincy architect Ernest M. Wood and reflects the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright as such it is an example of Prairie style architecture.[2] The building, stucco and wood was completed in 1912 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1982.[3] The Office and Studio incorporates typical elements of Prairie style such as geometric shapes and horizontals. A restoration during the 1980s helped to repair such features as skylights, stained glass windows and built-in bookcases.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ a b Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio, Quincy's Local Landmarks and Historic Districts, City of Quincy, Official site. Retrieved January 2007.
  3. ^ NRIS Database, National Register of Historic Places, retrieved Jan. 2007.
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