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Prairie Style

Updated Mar 25, 2026
Horizontal emphasis, low hip roof, wide eaves, ribbon windows. Frank Lloyd Wright.

Prairie School architects, Chicago. Strong horizontals, deep eaves, ribbon windows, central chimney, art glass. Famous: Robie House, Fallingwater. $300-$550/sf.

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prairieFrank-Lloyd-Wrighthorizontal
DETAILS
era
1900-1920s
cost per sf
$300-$550
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