2502 Colorado St.
Prairie
Frank Lloyd Wright created the Prairie House in the early 20th century as a reflection of the characteristic landscape of his native Midwest. In this house, some Prairie features are adapted to the urban twin. The material is traditional red brick, but on the second story the brick is used in untraditional ways to create ornamental patterns within frames of contrasting color. Particular Prairie features are the deep eaves of the roofs, supported by carved brackets, and the grouping of the three second-story windows into a unified band. Rather than classical columns, the porch supports are severe brick piers, terminated by wooden swag capitals.