Avery Coonley House
House in Riverside, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Avery Coonley House is a mansion in Riverside, Illinois, United States. Constructed in 1908–1909, it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Prairie style. The Coonley House, once a single residence, was divided into two residences—300 Scottswood Road and 281 Bloomingbank Road—during the 1950s. It is part of the 10-acre (4.0 ha) Coonley Estate, which has two additional buildings designed by Wright: a carriage house and a gardener's cottage. The Coonley Estate is a National Historic Landmark (NHL) and is included in the Riverside Historic District, another NHL.
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The record
| Register name | Coonley, Avery, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 290 and 300 Scottswood Rd., 281 Bloomingbank Rd., and 336 Coonley St., Riverside, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Dec 30, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000243 |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Prairie School architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 290 and 300 Scottswood Rd., 281 Bloomingbank Rd., and 336 Coonley St., Riverside, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8206° N, 87.8287° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 14 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 35 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Avery Coonley House listed on the National Register?
Dec 30, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Avery Coonley House?
Frank Lloyd Wright, working in the Prairie School architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Avery Coonley House?
Yes. Avery Coonley House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Avery Coonley House?
290 and 300 Scottswood Rd., 281 Bloomingbank Rd., and 336 Coonley St., Riverside, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 14 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Avery Coonley House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Avery Coonley House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Avery Coonley House?
One federal campground is within reach, West Beach Picnic Shelters, 35 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Avery Coonley House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000243. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.