Baker House
Wilmette, IL 1909
The 1909 Frank J Baker house sits in a Prime East Wilmette location and is available for the first time in 60+ years. Frank Lloyd Wright employed his classic Prairie design with strong horizontal porches that flank the two-story diamond leaded glass vertical window wall of the living room. Home features five large bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms & three fireplaces. Second level has a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, fireplace and private porch. There are also two additional en-suite bedrooms, a fourth and fifth bedroom plus sitting room. Storage galore in this home! Kitchen and breakfast room provide pleasant views of the expansive yard and grounds. Wright designed the addition in 1922. Lower level contains mechanicals, laundry, storage, workroom and additional office. Lot is 161 X 158 and includes a three car + garage/carriage house. Located two blocks from Lake Michigan, the Baker House is a National Registered Landmark and is a protected Wilmette Historic Home.