Allen-Lambe House, Prairie School residence in College Hill, Wichita, United States.
Description
The Allen-Lambe House is a brick residence with a distinctive reddish tone created by iron-rich materials in its walls, designed in the Prairie School style. The building displays the characteristic horizontal lines and open interior spaces typical of this architectural movement.
History
The house was built in 1918 for a newspaper publisher and his wife, representing the architect's final Prairie house design. This residence marked the end of an important architectural period in American residential design.
Culture
The interior contains original furniture and decorative windows designed by the architect, showing how Prairie School design principles shaped the everyday spaces where people lived. These details reflect how thoughtfully the architect approached every room and surface.
Practical
The house opens for guided visits by appointment, making it important to plan ahead before visiting the location. Visitors are welcome to bring only sealed water bottles during their time inside.
Did you know?
The house was among the first built with a firewall separating the living space from the garage, a safety feature that was innovative for its time. It also included advanced household systems like central vacuum technology and integrated alarm systems.
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