The Bradley House they call it. In Kankakee, Illinois. Frank Lloyd Wright. Right there on the river. I will let the pictures speak for this house. Federico took images as well. His are the bigger wider shots. I have focused on the detail. John is a huge fan of Frank Lloyd Wright but not a huge fan of Camera House so as usual he and The Matriarch made sure not to be caught on camera.
And for all its size it is a house of small spaces. Drifts of gentle slopes against hard edges. Every surface micro designed. Every decision a comment. Every single key hole has a cover. 
Beside this house is it’s sister house also designed by Wright though it is a private home. Not on the tour.
Both houses were built at the same time in 1901 when Frank Lloyd Wright was 33 years old.
Another world.
You know I love it when you all talk to each other.. and I think it is hilarious when you steal a thread. because in the summer I do get busy and though I avidly read every single comment often I do not have time to answer all your lovely words, which does make me sad. This is why I am always happy to see you talking to each other. The Fellowship is good like that.
And while we are at it I am also happy for you to steal any of the images that I produce withOUT prior arrangement.
I hope you all have a lovely day. It rained last night too. Cold rain. The crops are coming up into a mire.
Love celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
58 responses to “Bradley House – Frank Lloyd Wright”
My Mother loved Frank Lloyd Wright houses. A nice memory of her for Mother’s Day. Thank you, miss c. Tons of snow here in Colorado today…
SNOW! oh no.. poor you.. c
Frank has been one of my favorites since I lived near the Oak Park house in a previous life time. You were just down the street from where I work now. Franks on going school remains in SW Wisconsin. that’s a lovely place worth a visit on a long weekend.
I would like to go there one day.. I have seen pictures.. c
Like Viv, Charles Rennie Mackintosh immediately czme to my mind. I loved the photos, thanks to Celi and the talented toy boy Federico! Your lunch sounds delicious, any chance of a doggy bag?
Beautiful images C. of a beautiful home…I also love it’s sister home viewed through the window? You framed it beautifully! When we first moved to Tacoma, Wa. in the 70’s we bought a lovely little Craftsman bungalow built in 1932 and restored it. The sister house reminds me of it. I love that style of home but then again, I love anything with a history and built well.
Please give us Frederico’s chimichurri recipe…I’m dying to make it and Happy Mama’s day to all the Fellowship Mamas here!
Hopefully I get it today.. it is SO good! c
I too am a fan of FLW, never knew about this house. I am originally from Elmwood Illinois and now live Northwest of Minneapolis MN
Such an accomplishment to produce something so lasting that it still has so many followers even today — and all by the age of 33! Those chairs are spectacular, says she staring at them with great longing.
Lovely to see so much green — and all is greening up here too. The Linden tree in the back garden has popped in the past 2 days, from sticks to luscious greenery, Magnolias are in full bloom here and cherry blossoms abound. It is a truly glorious time of the year!
Hope your day is a marvelous one…. Mame
I want that bathtub. That is all. I don’t even take baths, per se, but I do appreciate art.
How beautiful. The whole house feels like a place to be quiet and contemplative to me. I want to go there and read a book.
gorgeous gorgeous house…..my dad was an architect and I should have been ( another story) even though I love light open spaces-I do love his homes.
Beautiful home, beautiful pics to show it off Celi 😄
Lovely collection of photos, nicely rounded out by the study of man and nature working together (or for better or worse but fingers crossed)… And who would’ve thought the underside of a bathtub could so resemble that of a portly pig 🙂
Wonderful!! a pregnant pig too – lest we take our eye off the ball !.. c
Speaking of which, Cinders…did you have to get down on your tummy to take that photo? 🙂
Oh, that beautiful house. FLW made gracious spaces, but I have to say, I wouldn’t want to use a kitchen he designed. Dude had no clue.
I really like FLW…this house is really quaint and beautiful, I love the front of it and the windows. The first house I saw of his was in the Wisconsin Dells it was called “House on the Rock” very cool house a little weird but cool…there was a part of it that narrowed down to a point (hard to explain) but it reminded me of something out of Alice in Wonderland. Anyway, great pics! Happy Mothers Day!
Robin🐥
I worked for a landscape architect oh, so many years ago that taught me about FLW architecture. It’s beautiful, just not my style. to austere and dark. I do love looking at the sleek lines. Glad you had a wonderful day out. It’s good for the soul.