National Register of Historic Places
Tomek, F.F., House
Tomek, F.F., House is a historic place in Riverside, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1999, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 99000632.
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Tomek, F.F., House
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What is Tomek, F.F., House?
The F. F. Tomek House, also known as The Ship House or as the Ferdinand Frederick and Emily Tomek House, is a historic house in Riverside, Illinois. It is a prominent example of Prairie School design by Frank Lloyd Wright. Designed in 1904 and finished in 1906, the Tomek House is a well-preserved example of the style. In addition to being a good example of the Prairie style, the Tomek house documents the development of the style, which reached its clearest expression in Wright's Robie House in 1908. It is included in the Riverside Historic District and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1999.
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Listing details
- Name
- Tomek, F.F., House
- City
- Riverside
- County
- Cook County
- State
- Illinois
- Listed on the National Register
- January 20, 1999
- NRIS reference number
- 99000632
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.83218, -87.81716
When was Tomek, F.F., House listed on the National Register?
Tomek, F.F., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1999.
Where is Tomek, F.F., House located?
Tomek, F.F., House is located in Riverside, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 41.83218, -87.81716. See the map above.
Is Tomek, F.F., House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Tomek, F.F., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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