Bradley, B. Harley, House and Stable
Also known as: Bird Lodge; Yesteryear; Glenlloyd
Why it's listed
Built in 1900-01 for Anna Hickox Bradley and her husband B. Harley Bradley, this two-story stucco house and its rear stable stand on a riverfront lot on Harrison Avenue in Kankakee. Frank Lloyd Wright designed it, and Charles Childs built it. A neighboring house was designed for her brother, Warren Hickox Jr. The house has a low cross-gabled roof with broad overhangs, bands of wood trim, ribbons of art glass windows and a cruciform plan. A breezeway links it to the stable, which once housed horses, buggies and servants' quarters. Later uses included a restaurant, and the stable served as a birdhouse factory and cocktail lounge. The property is recognized for its architecture, as an early and complete example of Wright's Prairie style, in which windows, furnishings and landscaping were designed together. Some original glass was sold in the 1980s, but recent restoration has returned the floor plan and stable to the original design, and about a quarter of the material is new.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property is locally significant under Criterion C as an outstanding example of Prairie School architecture by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It is described as among the first and most complete Prairie-style designs, integrating art glass, furnishings and landscaping. Its cruciform plan became one of two basic plans Wright used throughout the next decade.
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 09000374, listed June 2, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 701 S. Harrison Ave., Kankakee |
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| County | Kankakee County |
| Listed | June 2, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000374 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-01 |
| Architect / builder | Frank Lloyd Wright - architect; Charles Childs - builder |
| Architectural style | Late 19th & Early 20th Century American Movements / Prairie School |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored to Wright's original plans by the owners who bought it in 2005; the house and stable are in overall excellent condition, with the stable used as a gift shop with offices and storage upstairs. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Within district | Riverview Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.11210, -87.85758 (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 09000374.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4834015
- This listing as JSON
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