Latest Cottage Update

As we mark the second anniversary of the Cottage move to Ravine Bluffs Park, GHS is pleased to report that the exterior restoration of the building is largely complete.  We have been working on some national park style signage for the exterior to help explain more of the history to visitors wondering what the structure

By |2022-08-02T10:27:28-05:00August 2nd, 2022|

Cottage Exterior Nearing Completion

As a long pandemic winter appears to be coming to an end, GHS is pleased to report that our Wright-designed Cottage Relocation/Exterior Renovation Project also has a finish line in sight.  Our contractor reports that ComEd established electrical service to the Cottage yesterday.  Other utilities have already been connected with the exception of the

By |2022-09-23T15:48:57-05:00March 18th, 2021|

Cottage Moves To Park 7N

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Cottage settled into its temporary home at Park 7n in Glencoe, IL on Tuesday, July 21st, before a welcoming committee of approximately 150 neighbors and friends. As neighbors, with leashed dogs and young children in tow, watched, Andrew Heck, owner of Wolfe Movers, of Indiana, manipulated three sets of roller

By |2022-09-23T15:50:48-05:00July 22nd, 2020|

Wright-Designed Cottage to Move Next Week

On Tuesday, July 21, beginning at 8 a.m., the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Cottage in Glencoe, Illinois will be moved from its current location to the Glencoe Park District’s Park 7n, saving it from demolition and preserving it to be used for historical research about the world renowned architect. The Glencoe Historical Society (GHS), the

By |2022-09-23T15:55:47-05:00July 14th, 2020|

Preliminary Structural Work on Cottage Is Complete

Contractor Mike Reed of Reed Construction North Shore, Inc. today wrapped up preliminary structural work on the Wright-designed Cottage in Glencoe in preparation for moving the structure to Park 7n.  Over the past several weeks, Reed and his crew have carefully removed the subsequent additions to home and restored the structure to its original

By |2022-09-23T15:57:22-05:00April 13th, 2020|
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