Harvey P. Sutton House, Prairie School residence in McCook, United States
The Harvey P. Sutton House is a single-family home in McCook, Nebraska, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Prairie School style. The building features low-pitched roofs, horizontal bands, and wide windows that are typical of this architectural approach.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed this house between 1905 and 1907 for Harvey P. Sutton, a jewelry store owner in McCook. A fire in 1932 changed the building considerably, and it was later adapted for other uses before being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Harvey P. Sutton House is one of the few Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in Nebraska, drawing visitors with an interest in early American residential design. The long horizontal lines and wide window bands are easy to take in from the street, giving a clear sense of how Wright approached domestic space.
The house sits on a residential street in McCook and is easy to view from the sidewalk without entering the property. The exterior details are best appreciated by walking slowly past, as the horizontal design reads clearly from street level.
Harvey P. Sutton was not only a jeweler but also the conductor of a railroad concert band, making him an unusual client for a Wright commission. After the 1932 fire, the building served as housing for military personnel and then as a medical clinic before its historic status was recognized.
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