B. Harley Bradley House, Illinois, United States
4.5 (83 reviews) Monday: Spent Ranking #1 in Kankakee Architectural Buildings
If you find yourself in Kankakee, you must visit the Bradley House!
The Bradley House was designed in 1900 by Frank Lloyd Wright and is considered his first Prairie house design. The home has a long and complex history and great care (and LOTS of money) has gone into restoring it as closely as it looked in 1900. Unfortunately, the home is missing most all of its original Wright-designed furniture accept for the built-ins. The stained class windows are gorgeous as are the views of the Kankakee River that the home fronts (the breeze coming in off the river was amazing). There is also a great gift shop in the restored stables (each horse had it's own window to look out). Bonus is another Wright-designed house next door that is still privately owned and in poor shop. "Wright in Kankakee" who owns the Bradley House hopes to purchase and restore it some day.
Address
701 S Harrison Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901-5109
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Website
http://www.kankakeewright.org
Working hours
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Thursday : 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
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Saturday : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sunday : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 4:08
User Ratings
4.5 based on (83 reviews)
Reviews
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5Deborah L 5:00 PM Sep 29, 2022
Worth the trip to Kankakee.
This is a stunning house and not to be missed. We took the extended tour(90minutes) and it was wonderful. Everyone at the house, from gift shop employees to volunteers were very pleasant. Their passion for this home was evident in every interaction. Get there a little early to give yourself time to explore the grounds as well.
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5MichaelKohn1 5:00 PM Aug 23, 2014
Wright's first Prairie home
This was my second visit to the Bradley house but it was a lot more comprehensive than the first visit. Out docent Laura, was very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic about this house, not just the architecture but the history of the house as far the families and chronology were concerned. The Bradley house is tucked away in a beautiful neighborhood along the Kankakee River. The house has been restored to its original state (for the most part) and is not to be missed. If you are a fan of Wright, or any architure, this house is extremely important and must be seen.
