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Oak Park

The name that recurs most in the Oak Park records is Frank Lloyd Wright, on 6 listings. Prairie School is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Mrs. Thomas H. Gale House, added Mar 5, 1970.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

17
Listings
5
Historic districts
4
National Historic Landmarks
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedMrs. Thomas H. Gale House · Mar 5, 1970
Oldest construction dateWalter Gale House · built 1893

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 17 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Prairie School 6Modern 2Art Deco 1Queen Anne style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 17 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District▾1973
Address
Bounded roughly by Harlem Ave., Division, Clyde, and Lake Sts., Oak Park
Listed
Dec 4, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
73000699
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District
Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2009
Address
Roughly bounded by Division St. on the N., N. Cuyler Ave. on the E., Lake St. on the S. and N. Harlem Ave on the W., Oak Park
Listed
May 22, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
08001096
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Mrs. Thomas H. Gale House▾1970
Address
6 Elizabeth Ct., Oak Park
Listed
Mar 5, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
70000239
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gale, Mrs. Thomas H., House
Walter Gale House▾1973
Address
1031 W. Chicago Ave., Oak Park
Listed
Aug 17, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
73000700
Built
1893
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gale, Walter, House
Gunderson Historic District▾2002
Address
Roughly bounded by Madison St., Harrison St. Gunderson St., and S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park
Listed
Mar 1, 2002
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Second Gunderson Development
Reference
02000100
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gunderson Historic District
Arthur Heurtley HouseNHL2000
Marshall Field and Company Store▾1988
Address
1136-1150 W. Lake Street, Oak Park
Listed
Jan 21, 1988
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002510
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Marshall Field and Company Store
Marshall Field and Company Store (Boundary Increase)▾·
Address
1136-1150 Lake Street, Oak Park
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100011693
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Masonic Temple Building▾1982
Address
119--137 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
Listed
Feb 11, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gilmor's Store; Scoville Square
Reference
82002532
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple Building
Oak Park Conservatory▾2005
Address
615 Garfield St., Oak Park
Listed
Mar 8, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
04001298
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oak Park Conservatory
Oak Park Village Hall▾2014
Address
123 Madison St., Oak Park
Listed
Aug 25, 2014
Listed for
Politics and government, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
14000505
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pleasant HomeNHL1972
Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by Austin Blvd., Harlem, Ridgeland, and Chicago Aves., Lake and Madison Sts., Oak Park
Listed
Dec 8, 1983
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83003564
Style
Prairie School architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District
Scoville Place▾2002
Address
Jct. of Lake St. and Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
Listed
Nov 21, 2002
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
Scoville Park
Reference
02001351
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Frank Thomas House▾1972
Address
210 Forest Ave., Oak Park
Listed
Sep 14, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
72000455
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thomas, Frank, House
Unity TempleNHL1970
Wright, Frank Lloyd, House and StudioNHL1972

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