Glasner, William A., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1906 in Glencoe, Illinois, about twenty miles north of Chicago, this single-story house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for William A. Glasner. It sits low on a wooded bluff above a ravine that drains to Lake Michigan. Dark-stained board-and-batten walls, stucco above, a low hipped roof with wide eaves and more than fifty art glass windows give it a rustic look that blends with its surroundings. Octagonal rooms project toward the landscape, and the main entry leads straight into the living room, with no formal dining or reception room. Later owners, including architects Rudolph and Elizabeth Nedved, altered the basement, garage, landscaping and utilities, but the form says the original windows, plan and spatial relationship to the site largely survive. It was listed for its architecture, as a local example of Wright's Prairie work whose plan anticipated his later Usonian houses.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues local significance under Criterion C for architecture as a Wright-designed Prairie-style house that retains most of its original integrity. Its plan, rustic board-and-batten walls, art glass windows and integration with the site are cited as characteristic of Wright. The open plan without a formal dining room is described as foreshadowing his later Usonian houses.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 05000105, listed February 28, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 850 Sheridan Rd., Glencoe |
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| County | Cook County |
| Listed | February 28, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000105 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1906 |
| Architect / builder | Wright, Frank Lloyd, architect |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single-family dwelling; the form describes past alterations, including a basement remodel, garage addition and kitchen remodel. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 42.14135, -87.75530 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05000105.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8003956
- This listing as JSON
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