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Samuel and Lena Kent Horner Residence, Chicago (1908 - S.142)
See our Wright Study on the Horner Residence Additional Chicago Homes Date: Circa 1910 Description: Samuel & Lena Horner Residence (1908 - S.142). Front exterior viewed from the street, looking South circa 1910. As you entered the sidewalk on the left, you passed the Garden Wall with it's pedestal that begged for a urn. A large prairie styled Robie House urn would have fit perfectly. Turning right into the Garden, you entered the home through the art glass front door. The Reception Room is on the left. Five wide stairs lead up to the balance of the first level. The Living Room is in the center foreground with art glass doors that exit out to an enclosed Terrace. The Stairway landing and Kitchen overlooked the symmetrical Garden and Garden Wall on the right. Upper level. As you reached the top of the stairs, the Bedrooms and the Bath were reached by turning left. The Balcony on the east (left) was reached through the two smaller Bedrooms in the center of the upper level. A row of art glass windows were just beneath the roof line of the Master Bedroom in the center. Turning right at the top of the stairs lead to the exterior balcony over the Kitchen. Both Balconies had built-in Planters on either end. The low pitch of the roof almost gives the appearance of being flat like the Gale Residence. Most likely photographed by Henry Fuermann. For more information see our Wright Study on the Horner Residence.
Size: Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 0094.24.0612
Date: Circa 1910 Description: Samuel & Lena Horner Residence (1908 - S.142). Back exterior viewed from the back yard, looking North circa 1910. The Kitchen and back Entrance is on the left. The Dining Room is in the center foreground with art glass doors that exit out to the Terrace. On the right side stairs lead down to the back yard. From the Living and Dining Room, five wide stairs lead down to the Reception Room on the right. Note: the house across the street seen on the left still exists. Upper level. A door at the top of the stairs leads out to the Balcony over the Kitchen on the left. Bedrooms and the Bath are in the center, The Balcony over the Kitchen on the east (right) was reached through the two smaller Bedrooms in the center of the upper level. A row of art glass windows were just beneath the roof line of the large Bedroom in the center. Both Balconies had built-in Planters on either end. The low pitch of the roof almost gives the appearance of being flat like the Gale Residence. Most likely photographed by Henry Fuermann. For more information see our Wright Study on the Horner Residence.
Size: Original 9.7 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 0094.25.0612
Date: Circa 1910 Description: Samuel & Lena Horner Residence (1908 - S.142). View of the Living Room from the Reception Room circa 1910. As you opened the art glass front door, you entered the Reception Room. Wright chose wood and stucco for the exterior of the home. Behind the camera to the left were built-in seats. Above the coat closet and front door to the right, were a pair of clerestory art glass windows. On either side of the five wide stairs were built-in oak book cases, which opened up in the front and back. At the top of the stairs the Dining Room was to the left. Entering the hall straight ahead, enclosed by a pair of vertical spindled screens, you could turn left to go to the Kitchen, or take the stairs to the right to reach the second level. The Living Room on the right. The large, prairie styled Fireplace was located in the Living Room to the right, covered most of the west wall. Photographed by Henry Fuermann. For more information see our Wright Study on the Horner Residence.
Size: Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 0094.26.0612
Date: Circa 1910 Title: Samuel & Lena Horner Residence circa 1910 (1908 - S.142).
Description: View of the Living Room from the Reception Room circa 1910. As you opened the art glass front door, you entered the Reception Room. Wright chose wood and stucco for the exterior of the home. Behind the camera to the left were built-in seats. Above the coat closet and front door to the right, were a pair of clerestory art glass windows. On either side of the five wide stairs were built-in oak book cases, which opened up in the front and back. At the top of the stairs the Dining Room was to the left. Entering the hall straight ahead, enclosed by a pair of vertical spindled screens, you could turn left to go to the Kitchen, or take the stairs to the right to reach the second level. The Living Room on the right. The large, prairie styled Fireplace was located in the Living Room to the right, covered most of the west wall. Clipping pasted to verso: "One of the early tri-levels, Wright’s Horner house was built in 1908. Indirect lighting is beamed out from cornices near ceiling. This house also bears another Wright imprint, the free-flowing rooms not blocked off by solid partitions." Stamped on clipping: "Mar 27 1957." Photographed by Henry Fuermann. For more information see our Wright Study on the Horner Residence.
Size: 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 0094.42.0115
Date: Circa 1910 Description: Samuel & Lena Horner Residence (1908 - S.142). View of the Living Room from the Dining Room circa 1910. Art glass doors in the Living Room on the left, opened out to an enclosed Terrace. The west (left) wall of the Living Room was covered by the fireplace. The east (right) wall of the Living Room included three "high windows" that fell in line with the two in the Reception Room. On either side of the wide stairs were built-in oak book cases, which opened up in the front and back. Photographed by Henry Fuermann. For more information see our Wright Study on the Horner Residence.
Size: Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 0094.27.0612
Date: Circa 1915-1920 Description: Samuel & Lena Horner Residence (1908 - S.142). Front exterior viewed from the street, looking South circa 1915-1920. As you entered the sidewalk on the left, you passed the Garden Wall with it's pedestal that begged for a urn. A large prairie styled Robie House urn would have fit perfectly. Turning right into the Garden, you entered the home through the front door. The Reception Room is on the left. Five wide stairs lead up to the balance of the first level. The Living Room is in the center foreground with art glass doors that exit out to an enclosed Terrace. The symmetrical Garden Wall on the far right. Upper level. As you reached the top of the stairs, the Bedrooms and the Bath were reached by turning left. The Balcony on the east (left) above the Reception Room was reached through the two smaller Bedrooms in the center of the upper level. A row of art glass windows were just beneath the roof line of the Master Bedroom in the center. The Balconies had built-in Planters on either end. The low pitch of the roof almost gives the appearance of being flat like the Gale Residence. Photographed by Henry Fuermann. Courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago. For more information see our Wright Study on the Horner Residence.
Size: Original 7 x 9 B&W photograph.
S#: 0128.11.0612
Date: Circa 1935-1940 Description: Samuel & Lena Horner Residence (1908 - S.142). Front exterior viewed from the street, looking Southwest circa 1935-1940. As you entered the sidewalk on the left side of the home, you passed the Garden Wall. Turning right into the Garden, you entered the home through the front door into the Reception Room on the left. Five wide stairs lead up to the balance of the first level. The Living Room Terrace in the center foreground was enclosed with a roof and windows. Upper level. As you reached the top of the stairs, the Bedrooms and the Bath were reached by turning left. A row of art glass windows were just beneath the roof line of the Master Bedroom in the center. Both Balconies had built-in Planters on either end. The low pitch of the roof almost gives the appearance of being flat like the Gale Residence. Photographed by Gilman Lane. Courtesy of the Oak Park Public Library. For more information see our Wright Study on the Horner Residence.
Size: Original 8 x 6 B&W photograph.
S#: 0397.15.0612
Date: Circa 1935-1940 Description: Samuel & Lena Horner Residence (1908 - S.142). Front exterior viewed from the street, looking South circa 1935-1940. As you entered the sidewalk on the left side of the home, you passed the Garden Wall. Turning right into the Garden, you entered the home through the front door into the Reception Room on the left. Five wide stairs lead up to the balance of the first level. The Living Room Terrace in the center foreground was enclosed with a roof and windows. The Stairway landing and Kitchen overlooked the symmetrical Garden and Garden Wall on the right. Upper level. As you reached the top of the stairs, the Bedrooms and the Bath were reached by turning left. The Balcony on the east (left) was reached through the two smaller Bedrooms in the center of the upper level. A row of art glass windows were just beneath the roof line of the Master Bedroom in the center. Turning right at the top of the stairs lead to the exterior balcony over the Kitchen. Both Balconies had built-in Planters on either end. The low pitch of the roof almost gives the appearance of being flat like the Gale Residence. Photographed by Gilman Lane. Courtesy of the Oak Park Public Library. For more information see our Wright Study on the Horner Residence.
Size: Original 8 x 6 B&W photograph.
S#: 0397.16.0612
Date: Circa 1935-1940 Description: Samuel & Lena Horner Residence (1908 - S.142). Front exterior viewed from the street, looking Southeast circa 1935-1940. As you entered the sidewalk on the left side of the home, you passed the Garden Wall. Turning right into the Garden, you entered the home through the front door into the Reception Room on the left. Five wide stairs lead up to the balance of the first level. The Living Room Terrace in the center foreground was enclosed with a roof and windows. The Stairway landing and Kitchen overlooked the symmetrical Garden and Garden Wall on the right. Upper level. As you reached the top of the stairs, the Bedrooms and the Bath were reached by turning left. A row of art glass windows were just beneath the roof line of the Master Bedroom in the center. Turning right at the top of the stairs lead to the exterior balcony over the Kitchen. Both Balconies had built-in Planters on either end. The low pitch of the roof almost gives the appearance of being flat like the Gale Residence. Photographed by Gilman Lane. Courtesy of the Oak Park Public Library. For more information see our Wright Study on the Horner Residence.
Size: Original 8 x 6 B&W photograph.
S#: 0397.17.0612
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