The Edward R. Hills House, also known as the Hills-DeCaro House, is a residence located at 313 Forest Avenue in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. It is most notable for a 1906 remodel by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in his signature Prairie style. The Hills-DeCaro House represents the melding of two distinct phases in Wright's career; it contains many elements of both the Prairie style and the designs with which Wright experimented throughout the 1890s.

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  • The Edward R. Hills House, also known as the Hills-DeCaro House, is a residence located at 313 Forest Avenue in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. It is most notable for a 1906 remodel by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in his signature Prairie style. The Hills-DeCaro House represents the melding of two distinct phases in Wright's career; it contains many elements of both the Prairie style and the designs with which Wright experimented throughout the 1890s. The house is listed as a contributing property to a federal historic district on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and is a local Oak Park Landmark. Since construction, the home has undergone many changes. During the 1906 remodel, the original late 19th century Stick style structure was moved and essentially completely rebuilt. Alterations carried out between 1912 and 1965 obscured some of Wright’s intended design. In 1976, a major fire destroyed or damaged much of the house. The house was immediately reconstructed and partially restored. This was furthered by another partial restoration by the current home owners. As a result of the remodels, the house today bears the work of at least four different architects. The house remains a private residence, but it is occasionally opened for special tours.
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  • Hills House Second Floor Plan in 1975/76. Alterations since 1906 are marked in orange with bold walls.
  • Hills House Second Floor Plan in 1906. Outline of the earlier house is shown in yellow.
  • Recent exterior view of the house from the southeast corner. The library windows are visible at left with the entrance porch at far right. The living room planter with bedroom bay window are at center. Deep eaves shade the house from the mid-day summer sun.
  • Hills House Second Floor Plan 1977. Walls, doors, and windows which were not built in the same location as before the fire are marked in bold.
  • Hills House First Floor Plan in 1975/76. Alterations since 1906 are marked in orange with bold walls.
  • Hills House First Floor Plan in 1906. Outline of the earlier house is shown in yellow.
  • Hills House First Floor Plan 1977. Alterations after fire are marked in with bold walls.
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  • Construction: 1883
  • Reconstruction: 1977
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  • Second floor plan
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  • Floor layouts in 1906.
  • Floor layouts after the 1977 reconstruction.
  • Floor layouts prior to 1976 fire.
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  • Hills-DeCaro House First Floor Plan Post-Fire.jpg
  • Hills-DeCaro House First Floor Plan Pre-Fire.jpg
  • Hills-DeCaro House Second Floor Plan Post-Fire.jpg
  • Hills-Decaro House Second Floor Plan Pre-Fire.jpg
  • Hills-Decaro House First Floor Plan 1906.jpg
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  • The Edward R. Hills House, also known as the Hills-DeCaro House, is a residence located at 313 Forest Avenue in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. It is most notable for a 1906 remodel by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in his signature Prairie style. The Hills-DeCaro House represents the melding of two distinct phases in Wright's career; it contains many elements of both the Prairie style and the designs with which Wright experimented throughout the 1890s.
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