F. F. Tomek House | |
 The F. F. Tomek House in 2011 | |
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| Location | 150 Nuttall Road, Riverside, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°49′55.75″N87°49′1.56″W / 41.8321528°N 87.8171000°W /41.8321528; -87.8171000 |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| Part of | Riverside Historic District (ID69000055) |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000632 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 20, 1999[1] |
| Designated NHL | January 20, 1999[2] |
| Designated NHLDCP | August 29, 1970 |
TheF. F. Tomek House, also known asThe Ship House or as theFerdinand Frederick and Emily Tomek House, is a historic house inRiverside, Illinois. It is a prominent example ofPrairie School design byFrank Lloyd Wright. Designed in 1904 and finished in 1906, the Tomek House is a well-preserved example of the style. In addition to being a good example of the Prairie style, the Tomek house documents the development of the style, which reached its clearest expression in Wright'sRobie House in 1908. It is included in theRiverside Historic District and was declared aNational Historic Landmark in 1999.[2][3]
The Tomek house was constructed for Ferdinand Frederick Tomek from 1905 to 1906. Tomek worked in a factory that produced picture frames and wooden moldings. The Tomeks resided in the house until 1924. The house is considered an important artifact of the development ofFrank Lloyd Wright'sPrairie School of design.Barry Byrne was the assistant architect for the house. The Tomek house served as a model for theRobie House, Wright's famed 1910 design. Like most of his projects, Wright designed the furniture for the Tomek house.[3]
In 1973, the Illinois Historic Structures Survey identified it as a significant site. The house has been extensively restored. TheIllinois Department of Conservation approved a grant for this purpose to the Moran family in 1979. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency approved the changes and issued a Certificate of Rehabilitation. In 1993, theFrank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy was offered aneasement to help protect the residence. On January 20, 1999, the house was named aNational Historic Landmark by theNational Park Service, owing to its role as a site of national-level significance.[3]
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