Frank Lloyd Wright Ride 2009

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Time: August 16, 2009 from 6:30am to 2pm
Location: Downtown Oak Park
Street: 1118 Westgate (Corner of Marion Street and Westgate in Downtown Oak Park)
City/Town: Oak Park
Website or Map: http://www.active.com/page/Ev…
Event Type: social, bike, ride
Organized By: Bike and Roll Chicago
Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2009

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Come enjoy the charm, beauty and architectural character of the near western suburbs of Chicago. The Wright Ride is named for one of Oak Park's most famous citizens, Frank Lloyd Wright, who spent the first 20 years of his 70 year career here, building numerous homes that still stand in the community, including his own. He lived and worked in the area between 1889 and 1909. His earliest work can be found here, including the Winslow House in neighboring River Forest. Oak Park boasts many examples of the very first Prairie Style houses, as well as Wright's world-renowned Unity Temple, which was built between 1905-1908.