Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio

United States historic place


Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


39°55′57″N 91°24′10″W / 39.93250°N 91.40278°W / 39.93250; -91.40278
Area	less than one acre
Built	1911
Architect	Ernest Michael Wood
Architectural style	Prairie School
NRHP reference No.	82002517^[1]
Added to NRHP	August 12, 1982

The Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio is a building located in the Adams County, Illinois city of Quincy. The building was designed by Quincy architect Ernest M. Wood and reflects the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright; as such it is an example of Prairie style architecture.^[2] The building, stucco and wood, was completed in 1912 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1982.^[1] The Office and Studio incorporates typical elements of Prairie style such as geometric shapes and horizontals. A restoration during the 1980s helped to repair such features as skylights, stained glass windows and built-in bookcases.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio Archived 2007-02-03 at the Wayback Machine, Quincy's Local Landmarks and Historic Districts, City of Quincy, Official site. Retrieved January 2007.