The Gauler Twin Houses are two specular Prairie style houses located at 5917 and 5921 North Magnolia Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The houses were built in 1908[2] by Walter Burley Griffin for John Gauler, a land speculator.[3] They were added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1977[4] and designated a Chicago Landmark on June 28, 2000.[5]

Gauler Twin Houses
Gauler Twin Houses is located in Illinois
Gauler Twin Houses
Gauler Twin Houses is located in the United States
Gauler Twin Houses
Location5917-5921 N. Magnolia Ave., Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°59′23″N 87°39′41″W / 41.98972°N 87.66139°W / 41.98972; -87.66139
Built1908
ArchitectWalter Burley Griffin
Architectural stylePrairie School
NRHP reference No.77000475[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 17, 1977
Designated CLJune 28, 2000

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Sinkevitch, Alice; Petersen, Laurie McGovern, eds. (2014). AIA Guide to Chicago (3rd ed.). American Institute of Architects. p. 251.
  3. ^ John Gauler Houses. National Register Nominations for Chicago. Retrieved on April 14, 2016.
  4. ^ National Register Digital Assets, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service. Retrieved on April 16, 2016.
  5. ^ "Gauler Twin Houses". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Retrieved 2007-06-26.