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Oak Circle Historic District, Prairie School architectural district in Wilmette, Illinois

The Oak Circle Historic District extends over 2.6 acres with twenty-two contributing properties along a curved brick street in southern Wilmette.

Established in 1907 as part of Joseph Woodruff's Addition to Wilmette, the district received National Register of Historic Places designation on June 21, 2001.

The district contains fifteen single-family homes that showcase the architectural principles of Prairie School and Craftsman styles prevalent in early 20th century America.

The properties feature setbacks of 35 feet on the west side and 25 feet on the east side, with lot sizes ranging from 5000 to 6000 square feet.

Three of the twelve bungalows follow the Airplane style, where the upper story sits above the lower story resembling an aircraft cockpit above wings.

Location: Illinois

Architectural style: Prairie School architecture

GPS coordinates: 42.07222,-87.71083

Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:26

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