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Features of Prairie School Architecture
next-page The Prairie School style was popular from 1900 to 1920 all over the United States, and its manifestations ranged from sprawling progressive dwellings by Frank Lloyd Wright to simple, box-shaped interpretations by local architects who counted Prairie as just one of the styles in their repertoire. Following is a list of features typical of Prairie School structures. They are not exclusive to progressive architecture, but are a good benchmark when identifying Prairie School buildings or those inspired by the style.

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Features of Prairie School Architecture: Interior, page 2 of 2
Features of Prairie School Architecture: Earth tone colors Features of Prairie School Architecture: Open Plan Features of Prairie School Architecture: Central Hearth Features of Prairie School Architecture: Unifed system of ornament
Features of Prairie School Architecture: Integrated mural artwork Features of Prairie School Architecture: Integrated stencil artwork Features of Prairie School Architecture: Terra-cotta artwork Features of Prairie School Architecture: Built-in and/or custom made furniture
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