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Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio

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Coordinates: 39°55′57″N 91°24′10″W / 39.93250°N 91.40278°W / 39.93250; -91.40278
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Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio
Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio is located in Illinois
Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio
Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio is located in the United States
Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio
Location126 N. 8th St., Quincy, Illinois
Coordinates39°55′57″N 91°24′10″W / 39.93250°N 91.40278°W / 39.93250; -91.40278
Arealess than one acre
Built1911
ArchitectErnest Michael Wood
Architectural stylePrairie School
NRHP reference No.82002517[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 12, 1982

The Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio is a building located in the Adams County, Illinois city of Quincy. The building was designed by Quincy architect Ernest M. Wood and reflects the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright; as such it is an example of Prairie style architecture.[2] The building, made of stucco and wood, was completed in 1912 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1982.[1] The Office and Studio incorporates typical elements of Prairie style architecture including geometric shapes and horizontals. The first of its kind in Quincy, it was also noted for its beige stucco walls and stained cypress trim.[3]

The building measures 1,400 square feet and comprises a one story building with finished partial basement.[3] Wood's office also included a bank vault, given his specialty in designing banks. After retiring in 1938, Wood sold the building; today it continues to be used as an office.[3] A restoration during the 1980s helped to repair such features as skylights, stained glass windows and built-in bookcases.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio Archived 2007-02-03 at the Wayback Machine, Quincy's Local Landmarks and Historic Districts, City of Quincy, Official site. Retrieved January 2007.
  3. ^ a b c "1. Cover sheet - Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio, 126 North Eighth Street, Quincy, Adams County, IL". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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