The Walter C. & Mahala C. Bradish House is of the Prairie Box or American Foursquare style. Designed by Jacksonville architect Clarence Buckingham, this Prairie School inspired house was built in 1909-10. The house is located across from the north side of the Illinois College campus. Mr. Bradish was insurance company executive.
The Walter C. & Mahala C. Bradish House is contributing to the Jacksonville Historic District. Listed in 1978 on the National Register of Historic Places, almost all architectural styles popular in Illinois from 1830 to the mid-1930s are represented in the district.
The central Illinois City of Jacksonville was founded in 1825 and is the seat of Morgan County. The population of Jacksonville was 17,616 at the 2020 census.
Primary Source: Decker, Philip H. A Window On The Past. Residences of Jacksonville, Illinois: Their History And Design 1833-1925. Morgan County Historical Society
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Earlier in this Hyde Park series, I posted photos of the Brownlee House, an example of the American Foursquare. The Faulk-Frenke House is also an example of the Foursquare style of architecture. Houses in this classical style are built in a cube design with a veranda spanning the front and a pyramidal-shaped roof.
Built in 1917 by a cousin of John Henry Faulk, a well-known and controversial Austin commentator, the house went through a succession of owners until 1971 when Merle and Ginna Franke purchased it. At that time, it was in considerable need of repairs, and the use of space was not suited to modern-day living.
Franke's son, Steve, led a renovation during the 1980s and '90s. All the changes were made within the original framework and are sympathetic to the house's character. There are no additions—Steve simply reassigned space to different uses, sometimes realigning interior walls.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, the Hyde Park Historic District includes an eclectic mixture of architectural styles, from late 19th-century Queen Anne and Classical Revival homes to 20th-century bungalows and ranch houses. Additionally, many of the houses and buildings in Hyde Park have been designated City of Austin Historic Landmarks and Texas Historic Landmarks.
Source: 1994 Park Neighborhood Association Homes Tour Guide
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