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SHERMAN M. BOOTH SUMMER COTTAGE (1911 - S.178)
   
   FLOOR PLAN 1911    1913    EXTERIOR 2019    ADDITIONAL WRIGHT STUDIES 
   
Date: 1911

Title: Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Floor Plan 1911 (1911 - S.178).

Description: Floor plan for the Booth Summer Cottage. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1911, on a 3' grid. The house is 42' x 21', 882 square feet. With the enclosed veranda, 51' x 21', 1071 square feet. The house included a living room and kitchen, maid’s room for their nanny, a nursery for their children, a dressing room, one bathroom and an enclosed veranda. There is a continuous band of windows across the front of the house. What is curiously missing is a master bedroom. Text lower left: "Floor Plan. Notes: All window mullions as detailed. Elsewhere the walls are made up of 4 x 4's spaced 3' 0" apart." Text bottom right: "Sherman Booth Summer Cottage." Courtesy of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.

Size: 10 x 5.5 Color photograph.

S#:
0104.25.0121
   
Date: 1913

Title: Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior view 1913 (1911 - S.178).

Description: View of the Booth Summer Cottage shortly after construction was completed. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1911. The house is 882 square feet, with the enclosed veranda, 1071 square feet. The house included a living room and kitchen, maid’s room for their nanny, a nursery for their children, a dressing room, one bathroom and an enclosed veranda. What is curiously missing is a master bedroom. There is a continuous band of windows across the front of the house. The enclosed veranda is on the right. It appears that the veranda windows (screens?) have been covered. Booth’s two sons, Knox and Sherman Booth III are pictured with Thorun their nanny. Courtesy of the Glencoe Historical Society. Continue,,,

Size: 10 x 8 B&W photograph.

S#: 0
120.22.0121
   
Date: 1913

Title: Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior view 1913 (1911 - S.178).

Description: View of the Booth Summer Cottage shortly after construction was completed. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1911. The house is 882 square feet, with the enclosed veranda, 1071 square feet. The house included a living room and kitchen, maid’s room for their nanny, a nursery for their children, a dressing room, one bathroom and an enclosed veranda. What is curiously missing is a master bedroom. There is a continuous band of windows across the front of the house. The enclosed veranda is on the right. Booth’s two sons, Knox and Sherman Booth III are pictured with Thorun their nanny. Courtesy of the Glencoe Historical Society. Continue,,,

Size: 8 x 8 B&W photograph.

S#: 0120.23.0121
   
Date: 2019

Title: Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178).

Description: Set of 21 photographs of the exterior of the Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1911. Sherman Booth was one of Wright major clients, his attorney and friend. In 1911, Wright designed an elaborated home for Booth in Glencoe. "Scheme 1" was found to be too costly and remained a project, and finally put to rest in 1914, at which time Wright designed a "Scheme 2" in 1915 which was completed. According to the Glencoe Historical Society, The building permit for the Booth Cottage was issued on February 10, 1913 and was completed later... Continue...

Size: Set of 21 high res 20 X 13.5 digital images.

ST#:
2019.27.0121 (1-21)
   

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SHERMAN M. BOOTH SUMMER COTTAGE FLOOR PLAN 1911
   
Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Floor Plan 1911 (1911 - S.178).  Floor plan for the Booth Summer Cottage. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1911, on a 3' grid. The house is 42' x 21', 882 square feet. With the enclosed veranda, 51' x 21', 1071 square feet. The house included a living room and kitchen, maid’s room for their nanny, a nursery for their children, a dressing room, one bathroom and an enclosed veranda. There is a continuous band of windows across the front of the house. What is curiously missing is a master bedroom. Text lower left: "Floor Plan. Notes: All window mullions as detailed. Elsewhere the walls are made up of 4 x 4's spaced 3' 0" apart." Text bottom right: "Sherman Booth Summer Cottage." Courtesy of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. (S#0104.25.0121)
   
   
SHERMAN M. BOOTH SUMMER COTTAGE 1913
   
Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior view 1913 (1911 - S.178). View of the Booth Summer Cottage shortly after construction was completed. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1911. The house is 882 square feet, with the enclosed veranda, 1071 square feet. The house included a living room and kitchen, maid’s room for their nanny, a nursery for their children, a dressing room, one bathroom and an enclosed veranda. What is curiously missing is a master bedroom. There is a continuous band of windows across the front of the house. The enclosed veranda is on the right. It appears that the veranda windows (screens?) have been covered. Booth’s two sons, Knox and Sherman Booth III are pictured with Thorun their nanny. Courtesy of the Glencoe Historical Society. (S#0120.22.0121)
 
Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior view 1913 (1911 - S.178). View of the Booth Summer Cottage shortly after construction was completed. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1911. The house is 882 square feet, with the enclosed veranda, 1071 square feet. The house included a living room and kitchen, maid’s room for their nanny, a nursery for their children, a dressing room, one bathroom and an enclosed veranda. What is curiously missing is a master bedroom. There is a continuous band of windows across the front of the house. The enclosed veranda is on the right. Booth’s two sons, Knox and Sherman Booth III are pictured with Thorun their nanny. Courtesy of the Glencoe Historical Society. (S#0120.23.0121)
   
   
   
SHERMAN M. BOOTH SUMMER COTTAGE EXTERIOR 2019
   

Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). Set of 21 photographs of the exterior of the Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1911. Sherman Booth was one of Wright major clients, his attorney and friend. In 1911, Wright designed an elaborated home for Booth in Glencoe. "Scheme 1" was found to be too costly and remained a project, and finally put to rest in 1914, at which time Wright designed a "Scheme 2" in 1915 which was completed. According to the Glencoe Historical Society, The building permit for the Booth Cottage was issued on February 10, 1913 and was completed later that year. They lived there until Scheme 2 was completed.
       The 882 square foot home included a living room and

 

 kitchen, maid’s room for their nanny, a nursery for their children, a dressing room, one bathroom and an enclosed veranda. There is a continuous band of windows across the front of the house. What is curiously missing is a master bedroom.
       After Wright’s second design was built, the house was sold in 1916 and moved to the Franklin Street location where is stood until it was moved again by the Glencoe Historical Society in July 2020.
       Photographed during a visit to Chicago, by Douglas M. Steiner October 17, 2019. In an effort to expedite adding these photographs to this website, we have dispensed with a description for each photograph. Set of 21 high res 20 X 13.5 digital images.

 
1) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-1)
 
2) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-2)
 
3) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-3)
 
4) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-4)
 
5) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-5)
 
6) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-6)
 
7) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-7)
 
8) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-8)
 
9) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-9)
 
10) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-10)
 
11) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-11)
 
12) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-12)
 
13) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-13)
 
14) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-14)
 
15) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-15)
 
16) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-16)
 
17) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-17)
 
18) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-18)
 
19) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-19)
 
20) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-20)
 
21) Sherman M. Booth Summer Cottage, Glencoe, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1911 - S.178). 20 x 13.5 digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 17, 2019. Copyright 2019, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.27.0121-21)
 
 
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