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COONLEY GARDENER'S
COTTAGE, RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS (1911 - S.136) |
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Avery Coonley
Gardener’s Cottage, Riverside, Illinois, 2018 (1911 - S.136)
(FLLW #1103). Set of 26 exterior photographs of the Coonley
Gardener’s Cottage. On a trip through the Midwest, we had
the opportunity to visit and photograph the Coonley estate
which included the Gardener’s Cottage. Designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright in 1911.
October 7 was cool, overcast, raining, but very green and
the vegetation lush. The Coonley estate covered a whole city
block which was comprised of nine lots covering about 5
acres. The whole block was purchased by the Coonley’s in
1906. By 1912 they had purchased an additional nine adjacent
lots which brought the total area to about 10 acres. The
plan which covered the entire block and included the
residence and pool, stable, gardener’s cottage and gardens.
Although the stable and gardener’s cottage were planned at
the start, the design for both were not completed until
1911. They were clustered with the residence, but not
attached. The design for the two blended with the main
residence. Although the two buildings were connected by a
roof, they were two separate structures. This allowed
passage from the main house to the stable. Today, they are
two separate entities.
The Coonley Residence ran the width of the estate. The
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drive began at
Bloomingbank Road, past the full length of the house, which
is 180 feet long, and exited onto Scottswood Road. It flowed
under two wings, the servants quarters, and the guest wing.
The space under the two wings form porte cocheres. The main
entrance is under the first wing and leads to the entrance
hall on the ground floor.
The Gardener’s Cottage was 800 square feet and consisted of
a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath. There was a
long covered veranda off the South end, which was later
enclosed and a large covered porch off the North side of the
cottage. Exterior stairs led to the basement that was used
for the furnace and storage. Wright designed the art glass
windows specifically for the cottage.
Set of 26 exterior photographs of the Coonley Gardener’s
Cottage, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 7,
2018, on a trip through the Midwest. Our intent is to record
the details that create the totality of the design, creating
a complete picture, as-well-as the present condition of the
home. In an effort to expedite adding these photographs to
this website, we have dispensed with a description for each
photograph. Original 23 X 15 high res digital images.
(ST#2018.61.0425 : 1-26)
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GARDENER'S COTTAGE PLANS 1911
GARDENER'S COTTAGE 1996
GARDENER'S COTTAGE 2018
ADDITIONAL WRIGHT STUDIES
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COONLEY GARDENER'S
COTTAGE PLANS (1911) |
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GROUND / FLOOR PLANS 1911
EAST / WEST ELEVATIONS 1911
EAST / WEST ELEVATIONS 1911 |
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GROUND / FLOOR PLANS
(1911) |
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1) Avery Coonley Gardener’s
Cottage, Riverside, IL, First Floor and Basement Plan 1911
(FLLW# 1103.15) (1911 - S.136).
First floor and basement plan
for the Coonley Gardener’s Cottage. The Gardener’s Cottage
was 800 square feet and consisted of a living room, kitchen,
two bedrooms and a bath. There was a long covered veranda
off the South end, which was later enclosed and a large
covered porch off the North side of the cottage. Exterior
stairs led to the basement that was used for the furnace and
storage. Wright designed the art glass windows specifically
for the cottage.
The Coonley estate covered a whole city block which was
comprised of nine lots covering about 5 acres. The whole
block was purchased by the Coonley’s in 1906. The plan which
covered the entire block and included the residence and
pool, stable, gardener’s cottage and gardens. Although the
stable and gardener’s cottage were planned at the start, the
design for both were not completed until 1911. They were
clustered with the residence, but not attached. The design
for the two blended with the main residence. Although the
two buildings were connected by a roof, they were two
separate structures. This allowed passage from the main
house to the stable on the North side of the porch. Today,
they are two separate entities.
Text upper right: “3.” Text bottom right: “Gardener’s
Cottage. Details of this Are to Be the Same as Those Used on
the House.” Hand Written lower left: “1103.15.” (S#0104.52.0425) |
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1B) Detail of
the Avery Coonley Gardener’s Cottage, Riverside, IL, First Floor
Plan 1911
(FLLW# 1103.15) (1911 - S.136).
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EAST / WEST ELEVATIONS
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2) Avery Coonley Gardener’s Cottage,
Riverside, IL, East and West Elevations, 1911 (FLLW# 1103.16)
(1911 - S.136).
East and West
elevations for the Coonley Gardener’s Cottage. The Gardener’s
Cottage was 800 square feet and consisted of a living room,
kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath. There was a long covered
veranda off the South end, which was later enclosed and a large
covered porch off the North side of the cottage. Exterior stairs
led to the basement that was used for the furnace and storage.
Wright designed the art glass windows specifically for the
cottage.
The Coonley estate covered a whole city block which was
comprised of nine lots covering about 5 acres. The whole block
was purchased by the Coonley’s in 1906. The plan which covered
the entire block and included the residence and pool, stable,
gardener’s cottage and gardens. Although the stable and
gardener’s cottage were planned at the start, the design for
both were not completed until 1911. They were clustered with the
residence, but not attached. The design for the two blended with
the main residence. Although the two buildings were connected by
a roof, they were two separate structures. This allowed passage
from the main house to the stable on the North side of the
porch. Today, they are two separate entities.
Text upper right: “4.” Center text: “Gardener’s Cottage. East
Elevation.” Lower text: “Stable. West Elevation. Gardener’s
Cottage.” Hand Written lower left: “1103.16.”
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2B) Detail of the Avery Coonley
Gardener’s Cottage, Riverside, IL, East Elevation, 1911
(FLLW# 1103.16) (1911 - S.136). |
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2C) Detail of the Avery Coonley
Gardener’s Cottage, Riverside, IL, West Elevations, 1911
(FLLW# 1103.16) (1911 - S.136). |
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NORTH / SOUTH ELEVATIONS
(1911) |
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3) Avery Coonley Gardener’s Cottage,
Riverside, IL, North and South Elevations, Section , 1911 (FLLW#
1103.18) (1911 - S.136).
North and South elevations for the Coonley Gardener’s
Cottage and a section of the Stable. Note:
Incorrectly identified as the East and West Elevations.
The Gardener’s Cottage was 800 square feet and consisted of
a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath. There was a
long covered veranda off the South end, which was later
enclosed and a large covered porch off the North side of the
cottage. Exterior stairs led to the basement that was used
for the furnace and storage. Wright designed the art glass
windows specifically for the cottage.
The Coonley estate
covered a whole city block which was comprised of nine lots
covering about 5 acres. The whole block was purchased by the
Coonley’s in 1906. The plan which covered the entire block
and included the residence and pool, stable, gardener’s
cottage and gardens. Although the stable and gardener’s
cottage were planned at the start, the design for both were
not completed until 1911. They were clustered with the
residence, but not attached. The design for the two blended
with the main residence. Although the two buildings were
connected by a roof, they were two separate structures. This
allowed passage from the main house to the stable on the
North side of the porch. Today, they are two separate
entities.
Text upper right: “6.” Center text: “East
Elevation. Gardener’s Cottage. West Elevation.” This is
incorrectly identified as the East and West Elevations, it
is the North and South Elevations. Lower text: “Longitudinal
Section of Stable.” Hand Written lower left: “1103.18.”
(FLLW #1103.18)
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3B) Detail of the Avery Coonley
Gardener’s Cottage, Riverside, IL, North Elevations, 1911
(FLLW# 1103.18) (1911 - S.136). |
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3C) Detail of the Avery Coonley
Gardener’s Cottage, Riverside, IL, South Elevations, 1911
(FLLW# 1103.18) (1911 - S.136). |
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COONLEY GARDENER'S
COTTAGE 1996 |
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| Avery Coonley Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, 1996 (1911 - S.136). Photographed by
Steven Martin. Coulrtesy Steven Martin. |
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COONLEY GARDENER'S
COTTAGE 2018 (1911 - S.136) |
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| 1) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-1). |
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| 2) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-2). |
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| 3) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-3). |
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| 4) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-4). |
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| 5) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-5). |
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| 6) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-6). |
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| 7) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-7). |
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| 8) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-8). |
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| 9) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-9). |
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| 10) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-10). |
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| 11) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-11). |
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| 12) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-12). |
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| 13) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-13). |
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| 14) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-14). |
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| 15) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-15). |
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| 16) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-16). |
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| 17) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-17). |
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| 18) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-18). |
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| 19) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-19). |
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| 20) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-20). |
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| 21) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-21). |
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| 22) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-22). |
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| 23) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-23). |
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| 24) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-24). |
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| 25) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-25). |
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| 26) Avery Coonley
Gardener's Cottage,
Riverside, Illinois, Exterior 2018 (1911 - S.136). 23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 7, 2018. Copyright 2025, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.61.0425-26). |
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