Tallmadge and Watson (American, 1905–1934)
Thomas Tallmadge (American, 1876–1940)
Vernon Watson (American, 1878–1950)
Gustavus Babson House Number Two, Oak Park, Illinois, Elevations and Details
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Tallmadge and Watson (American, 1905–1934)
Thomas Tallmadge (American, 1876–1940)
Vernon Watson (American, 1878–1950)1912
Gustavus Babson House Number Two, Oak Park, Illinois, Elevations and Details
Tallmadge and Watson (American, 1905–1934) Thomas Tallmadge (American, 1876–1940) Vernon Watson (American, 1878–1950) →Prairie School20th Centuryworking drawingarchitectural working drawing
Date
1912
Medium
Black and brown ink on linen
Dimensions
56 × 74.5 cm (22 1/16 × 29 5/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Estate of Emma Watson
Tallmadge and Watson was one of the many Prairie School firms that shaped the character of the Chicago suburb of Oak Park in the first two decades of the 20th century. The design for Gustavus Babson’s second Oak Park home includes many markers of Prairie School style. The large, horizontally planned house features a strong asymmetrical composition, a gabled roof, and bands of narrow windows, as seen in these working drawings. Although their work was not as geometrically daring as Wright’s, Tallmadge and Watson left their own unique imprint on the quiet streets of Oak Park.
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