One of the few architectural styles that was not imported from Europe, the Prairie School of architecture originated in the Midwest and was catapulted to prominence by its most famous master, Frank Lloyd Wright. Prairie home designs are characterized by strong horizontal lines and earthy materials, which echo the broad plains of the midwestern landscape. Massive masonry piers and chimneys, wide porches, and cantilevered floors are distinctive features. Low-pitched hipped roofs with wide overhanging eaves enhance the horizontal appearance of Prairie-style house plans.
Masonry construction is most typical, often with exaggerated horizontal patterns. Although ornamentation is sparse, rows of tall windows ("ribbon windows") may display geometric patterns. Typically two stories or more, the vernacular Prairie floor plan often has a simple square footprint. This design is sometimes referred to as a Prairie Box or American Foursquare, an extremely common house type in the streetcar suburbs of early 20th century cities. More elaborate Prairie home plans may have projecting rooms, wings, or porches, which give them an asymmetrical appearance. The airy, open floor plans allow each room to flow into the next.
5 bed | 4 bath | 1 story |
4545 ft2 | 118' 9" wide | 73' 1" deep |
4 bed | 4 bath | 2 story |
3349 ft2 | 57' 6" wide | 95' 8" deep |
3 bed | 3.5 bath | 1 story |
2476 ft2 | 75' wide | 87' 4" deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 1 story |
2337 ft2 | 72' wide | 87' 4" deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 1 story |
2115 ft2 | 74' wide | 70' 8" deep |
4 bed | 3.5 bath | 2 story |
3334 ft2 | 94' 2" wide | 53' 5" deep |
4 bed | 4 bath | 2 story |
3742 ft2 | 41' 2" wide | 121' 4" deep |
3 bed | 3 bath | 2 story |
3219 ft2 | 73' 8" wide | 83' 7" deep |
3 bed | 3.5 bath | 1 story |
3338 ft2 | 104' 10" wide | 93' 10" deep |
4 bed | 4.5 bath | 2 story |
4750 ft2 | 83' wide | 168' deep |
2 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1432 ft2 | 40' wide | 56' deep |
2 bed | 1 bath | 2 story |
970 ft2 | 26' wide | 53' deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 story |
2262 ft2 | 40' wide | 40' deep |
4 bed | 4.5 bath | 2 story |
4106 ft2 | 60' wide | 100' deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 story |
2528 ft2 | 100' 7" wide | 68' 11" deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 story |
2579 ft2 | 66' wide | 62' deep |
5 bed | 3 bath | 1 story |
3718 ft2 | 86' wide | 53' deep |
4 bed | 3.5 bath | 2 story |
2779 ft2 | 63' wide | 82' deep |
5 bed | 4.5 bath | 2 story |
5195 ft2 | 97' 6" wide | 82' 7" deep |
2 bed | 2.5 bath | 1 story |
1726 ft2 | 72' wide | 65' deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1593 ft2 | 73' 10" wide | 38' 5" deep |
3 bed | 3.5 bath | 1 story |
3586 ft2 | 141' 2" wide | 65' 8" deep |
3 bed | 3 bath | 2 story |
2829 ft2 | 84' wide | 71' 6" deep |
3 bed | 1 bath | 1 story |
996 ft2 | 25' wide | 44' 4" deep |