Harvey P. Sutton House, Prairie School residence in McCook, United States
The Harvey P. Sutton House is a single-family residence in McCook designed with Prairie School principles that emphasize horizontal lines and extensive windows to open the interior to natural light and views. The home features multiple bedrooms and spaces arranged to blur the boundary between indoors and outdoors.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed this residence between 1905 and 1907 for Harvey P. Sutton, a jewelry store owner and conductor of a railroad concert band. A fire in 1932 significantly altered the building, after which it was repurposed for military housing and later other uses.
The residence demonstrates the Prairie School architectural movement's emphasis on connecting interior spaces with the natural environment through strategic window placement and open floor plans.
The home sits on a residential street in McCook accessible on foot for viewing its exterior architectural features from the street. Visitors can observe the original design elements and the restoration work that has been completed to maintain the building's character.
After the 1932 fire, the building was adapted to house military personnel during World War II and was later converted into a medical clinic. This transformation shows how the residence served practical community needs beyond its original residential purpose.
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