Gauler Twin Houses, Prairie School residence in Chicago, United States
The Gauler Twin Houses on North Magnolia Avenue in Chicago are two residences with mirrored floor plans that share a central walkway. Both structures combine horizontal lines and simple forms characteristic of Prairie School architecture.
Architect Walter Burley Griffin designed these twin houses in 1908 for John Gauler, a Chicago butcher. The project was built during a period when leading architects were creating innovative single-family homes.
The houses show how Prairie School design, with its emphasis on horizontal lines and natural materials, could work in tighter residential neighborhoods.
The houses are visible from the street in a residential neighborhood that is easy to reach. The property has been protected as a historic landmark for decades.
These houses feature a rare vertical emphasis compared to most Prairie School works, which typically favored strong horizontal extension. This distinction draws attention from architecture enthusiasts.
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