Lake Delavan Sites
Wallis Gatehouse
1. Fred B. Jones Summer Residence, Penwern
2. Fred B. Jones Boathouse
3. Fred B. Jones Gatehouse
4. Fred B. Jones Stables
1901
2005
1903
1903
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright exterior only
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Designed in 1894 by Frank Lloyd Wright for Oak Park real estate developer Henry Wallis, this
charming gatehouse was first thought to be only a remodeling of an earlier dwelling. The home,
with its steeply pitched roof and half-timber gables, is also reminiscent of two of Wright’s Oak Park
houses. Wallis’ lakefront complex “Wallisia” was reflected on the gatehouse sign.
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright
Shibumi
Penwern, or Great House, was designed for Fred B. Jones, a wealthy Chicago
businessman. The unifying characteristic of the main house, boathouse and
stables is a low-rise arch, a design element that Wright used from the beginning
of his career. Japanese influenced roofs, with rising ridgepoles and flaring eaves,
is repeated on each of these buildings. The use of field stone boulders suggests
the country nature of this lakeside summer house. In contrast, the estate’s charming
Gatehouse has a horizontal roofline, and fieldstone is used to a much larger
extent. The Jones Boathouse, destroyed in an arson fire in 1978, was meticulously
restored in 2005 to Wright’s original design. The Fred B. Jones Estate is a
spectacular example of pristine restoration.
2001
Architect - Ken Dahlin
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Japanese for effortless perfection and tranquility, ‘Shibumi’ by architect Ken Dahlin, is a fusion of
Japanese, Prairie and Arts and Crafts principles. The Greene & Greene signature motif ‘Cloud
Lift’ is the unifying design throughout. Interior elements include Japanese Kaidan step cases and
Shoji doors, and the use of natural materials, evoke a sense of warmth and peacefulness.
Charles A. Stevens Estate – Gardner’s Cottage
1901-1902
Architect - Robert C. Spencer, Jr.
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Tickets
1894
Charles Stevens enlisted Chicago architect Robert Spencer to design the caretaker’s housing on his Wisconsin
summer estate. Spencer, an early protagonist of Frank Lloyd Wright, included signature Prairie elements into
his design. The low-pitched roof with broad overhanging eaves and diamond pane windows is a blend of
simple masses and rectangular details that evoke a play of light and shadow.
Charles A. Stevens Estate – All-Steel Home
When the family’s original home was demolished after the death of his parents, son Elmer Stevens built
an early pre-fabricated All-Steel home on the property. A design he first admired at the 1933 Chicago
World’s Fair, the walls are composed of vertical units, faced with painted steel on the exterior, while the
interior shows honesty of expression and restful simplicity of this house moderne.
Architect - Brian A. Spencer
After purchasing a por tion of the Fred B. Jones site, a real estate developer
from Massachusetts commissioned architect Brian Spencer to design a Prairie style
house that would conform to the surrounding Wright structures. Designed in a
cruciform style, natural light, cross ventilation and spectacular lake views are
abundant throughout the house.
Charles S. Ross House
1902
Tickets are non-refundable.
Events take place rain or shine.You must provide your own transportation.
We regret that tour homes are not handicapped accessible.
For more information call 608.287.0339.
Membership
Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization devoted
to preserving and sharing Wright’s Wisconsin legacy. Members receive
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1935
Architect - Howard T. Fisher, General Houses, Inc. exterior only
John B. Schwemm House 1994
Order your Wright and Like™ 2013 tickets using this form, online at
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Purchasing in advance saves time and money.Tickets purchased in advance
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Greetings from Lake Country Tour – Saturday, June 8
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Lake Geneva Sites
An Evening under the Stars – Friday, June 7
George Williams College and Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay • 5 pm – 9:30 pm
Arrowhead
Special Event Ticket $75
2007
Architect - Ken Dahlin
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Inspired by Wright’s Hannah House, ‘Arrowhead’ first premiered on the 2007 tour. This awardwinning design, with its understated street presence, reveals spectacular vistas on both levels of
the home’s lake side. Organic architecture is complemented by the use of natural materials and
unfolding spaces, evoking a sense of a discovery throughout.
The Lady and the Beer Baron – Sunday, June 9
Lake Geneva Boat Tour – Brunch – Black Point Estate
Lake Geneva • 10 am – 1:30 pm
Special Event Ticket $75
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright
Lake Geneva Public Library
Frank Lloyd Wright presented a plan to Chicago stockbroker Charles Ross, for a
cottage on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota designed for his client Francis Little. That
plan was also the basis for the Ross summer cottage. The home’s board-and-batten
exterior, broad overhanging eaves and low hipped roof are characteristic of Wright’s
emerging Prairie style.
Architect - James Dresser
Designed by Wright apprentice and friend, James Dresser, this Roman brick and red oak Prairie
structure with its dramatic central gable entrance, pays homage to the master. An expansive
view of floor to ceiling glass, allows natural daylight to flood the interior. Two original windows
from Wright’s Lake Geneva Hotel are on permanent display in the Library’s foyer.
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George W. Spencer House
Yerkes Observatory
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1902
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright exterior only
Taking advantage of the long and narrow lot, Frank Lloyd Wright designed the home
for Charles Ross’ daughter and son-in-law, with a dramatic prow-shaped front porch
pointing towards the Delavan Lake, offering splendid panoramic views. The home’s
Prairie elements include diamond motifs in the windows, with the unique combination
of vertical and horizontal board-and-batten exterior.
1954
1895-1897
Architect – Henry Ives Cobb
Decorative elements of gargoyles, shells and the zodiac adorn this Roman brick and terra cotta
Beaux Arts building designed in the shape of a Roman cross. This stunningly ornate observatory
houses the world’s largest refracting telescope, premiered at the 1893 World’s Columbian
Exposition. Yerkes became known as the incontrovertible leader in modern astrophysics.
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Wright and Like 2013
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Greetings from Lake Country
Saturday, June 8
Saturday, June 8 • 9 am - 5 pm
Wright and Like 2013: Greetings from Lake Country Tour Lakes Delavan and Geneva • 9 am – 5 pm
Lake Delavan Sites
Tour Headquarters: Town of Delavan Community Park • Highway 50 and South Shore Drive • 8 am – 5 pm
2007
1954
Friday, June 7
Sunday, June 9
George Williams College and Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay • 5 pm – 9:30 pm
Lake Geneva Boat Tour – Brunch – Black Point Estate
Lake Geneva • 10 am – 1:30 pm
Travel back to1886 when the summer camp of the Western Secretarial
Institute of the Y.M.C.A. was established on Lake Geneva. What began
as a summer training institute for aspiring leaders is now the campus
of George Williams College. Many of the campus’ Arts and Crafts buildings were designed by Emery Stanford Hall, a contemporary of Frank
Lloyd Wright.Your evening begins with a self-guided tour of the historic
grounds, followed by an old-fashioned barbeque dinner.
Begin your Sunday morning by enjoying the rich tradition of cruising on
the passenger steamer the Lady of the Lake. Your scenic boat outing
will include brunch and a narrated tour of the history of Lake Geneva
and of the grand lakeshore estates built in the late nineteenth and
early twentieth century by some of Chicago’s elite. Passengers will
then disembark for a guided tour of the house and gardens of Black
Point Estate, the palatial summer home built in 1888 for Chicago beer
tycoon, Conrad Seipp. Take a step back in time and become a part of
the history that is Lake Geneva.
An Evening under the Stars
As dusk approaches, we will travel to adjoining Yerkes Observatory.
Built in 1896 by Henry Ives Cobb, this ornate brick-and-terra cotta
Beaux Ar t style observatory houses the world’s largest refracting
telescope. Guided tours of Yerkes, and a silent auction in the Library,
will take place. After dark, telescopes will be available on the lawn for
an evening of star gazing.
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Celebrate the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries at Frank Lloyd Wright ® Wisconsin’s 18th annual home tour.
Black Point Estate is located on a bluff overlooking Geneva Lake. There
are numerous stairs and a series of landings, which visitors will need to
negotiate. We recommend this tour only for those comfortable walking
and climbing stairs
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Arrowhead
Architect - Ken Dahlin
Lake Geneva Public Library
Architect - James Dresser
Yerkes Observatory
Architect - Henry Ives Cobb
Open 9 am - 1 pm
Wright and Like Special Events:
Wright and Like 2013
Wright and Like 2013
Lake Geneva Sites
Located at the intersection of Highway 50 and South Shore Drive, the Town of Delavan Community Park will be the site of Saturday’s Wright and
Like Tour Headquarters. There you can purchase tour tickets; view Ron Olsen’s detailed models of many of Wright’s most famous buildings; learn
about the second phase restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s American System-Built homes in Milwaukee; and visit our vendors, including Shining Brow
Booksellers-specializing in rare books by and about Wright. The park also offers public restrooms and concessions.
Greetings from Lake Country
Fred B. Jones Summer Residence, Penwern
1901
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright
Fred B. Jones Boathouse
2005
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright
Fred B. Jones Stables
1903
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright
Fred B. Jones Gatehouse
1903
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright
John B. Schwemm House
1994
Architect - Brian A. Spencer
Charles S. Ross House
1902
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright
George W. Spencer House
1902
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright (exterior only)
Wallis Gatehouse
1897
Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright (exterior only)
Shibumi
2001
Architect - Ken Dahlin
Charles A. Stevens Estate – Gardner’s Cottage 1901/02
Architect - Robert C. Spencer Jr.
Charles A. Stevens Estate – All-Steel Home
1935
Architect - Howard T. Fisher, General Houses, Inc.
1895/97
Lodging Information
Please consider these fine establishments for your
lodging needs. To receive special rates mention the
Frank Lloyd Wright ® Wisconsin Tour.
Delavan Lake Resort
1505 South Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115
lakedelavanresort.com • Call 800-430-8164
Nonprofit
U.s.postage
paid
madison,wi
permit no.47
Lake Lawn Resort
2400 East Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115
lakelawnresort.com • Call 800-338-5253
Frank Lloyd Wright®Wisconsin
PO Box 6339
MadisonWI 53716-0389
608.287.0339
wrightinwisconsin.org
George Williams College
3500 Constance Blvd., Williams Bay, WI 53191
gwcconferences.com • Call 262-245-8520