Emil Bach House, Prairie School residence in Rogers Park, Chicago, US.
The Emil Bach House is a two-story residence defined by geometric cubic forms and flat overhanging roofs, with cantilevered bay windows projecting from the upper floor. The structure displays Wright's characteristic horizontal lines and integration with the surrounding landscape.
Wright designed the house in 1915 for Emil Bach, co-owner of Bach Brick Company, applying ideas from his 1907 Fireproof House concept. The project marked a turning point in Wright's exploration of flat-roofed, cubic residential forms.
The house includes a Japanese tea garden that reflects how Wright blended interior and exterior spaces in his designs. Visitors can see these Eastern influences in how the landscape connects the home with nature.
The house can be visited through guided tours by appointment and operates as a vacation rental and event space in Rogers Park. Advance reservations are needed, and visitors should expect uneven grounds and historic stairs.
This is the last remaining example of Wright's flat-roofed cubic designs in Chicago, showing a rare phase of his experimentation with geometric forms. Its survival and current accessibility make it an important record of this less-explored period in his career.
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