Howard Van Doren Shaw in Lake Forest

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Howard Van Doren Shaw in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045, United States

Created By: LFPF

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Tour created by Lake Forest Preservation Foundation.

www.LFPF.org

Howard Van Doren Shaw (May 7, 1869 – May 7, 1926) was a leader in the American Craftsman movement. Shaw's house, Ragdale, 1230 North Green Bay Road, is today considered one of the best examples of Arts and Crafts architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In the early 20th century, Shaw became the most recognized designer of country houses in Lake Forest. He typically designed houses either as an elongated rectangle, or as a building


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Year of award:  2005 Award category:  Infill Original architect:  Peregrine Bryant, London, England / Steven Wright, Lake Forest Year built:  2003-2004 This award is given for an 2003-2004 addition to the Krafft Building, which was desi... Read more
Across the street is the entrance to 776-778 N. Green Bay Road Year of award:  2013 Award category:  Restoration Original architect:  Howard Van Doren Shaw Year built:  1910 Restoration architect:  Virgil McDowell These were the gateh... Read more
Across the street is the entrance to two Howard van Doren Shaw designed homes.   
Year of award:  2017 Award category:  REHABILITATION Original architect:  Howard Van Doren Shaw Year built:  1911 This distinctive brick and limestone residence, known as Clinola was home to three generations of Donnelley owners from 19... Read more
Year of award:  2001 Award category:  Preservation Original architect:  Howard Van Doren Shaw Year built:  1910 Restoration architect:  Altounian Builders, House / Scott Byron & Company, Landscape This house was originally designed... Read more
Across the street is The House of Four Winds which has been awarded two Preservation Awards.  One for its home preservation in 1997 and another for restoration of its garden in 2007. Home Preservaton: Year of award:  1997 Award category:... Read more
Across the street is the entrance to Ragdale. Year of award: 2012 Award category: Renovation Original architect: Howard Van Doren Shaw Year built: 1897 Restoration architect: Johnson & Lasky   In 2011, The Ragdale House, listed on the ... Read more
Across the street located on the Ragdale property Year of award:  2006 Award category:  Rehabilitation Original architect:  Howard Van Doren Shaw Restoration architect:  David Woodhouse The Ragdale Barnhouse was designed by Howard Van D... Read more

 

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