B Harley Bradley House, Kankakee

About B Harley Bradley House

B Harley Bradley House is a museum housed in Frank Lloyd Wright's first Prairie Style home, designed in 1900 in Kankakee, Illinois. Visitors tour the restored residence to experience Wright's architectural innovations and see the interior spaces he designed with total control, including original furnishings and unique art glass windows with geometric patterns reflecting natural plant forms. The house exemplifies Prairie Style characteristics: simple horizontal composition, rows of casement windows, low pitched roof, extended overhanging eaves, and wood trim defining planes and special features. The Bradley House and the Warren R. Hickox House, built from the same basic plans, launched a decade of Wright commissions and marked the beginning of his Prairie Style period. Educational programming explores Wright's architectural vision and its significance to American design. The restored landmark serves diverse communities seeking to understand this pivotal moment in architectural history. The house is located in Kankakee.