F. F. Tomek House, Berwyn

Name: F. F. Tomek House
Address: Berwyn, United States

#10 among attractions in Berwyn

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The F.F. Tomek House, also known as The Ship House or as the Ferdinand Frederick and Emily Tomek House, is a historic house in Riverside, Illinois. It is prominent example of Prairie School design by Frank Lloyd Wright. Designed in 1904 and construction finished in 1906, the Tomek House is a well-preserved example of the style. In addition to being a good example of the Prairie style, the Tomek house documents the development of the style, which reached its clearest expression in Wright's Robie House in 1908. It is included in the Riverside Historic District and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1999. ()

Built: 1904 (120 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'56"N, 87°49'2"W

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RiversideBerwyn United States

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F. F. Tomek House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brookfield Zoo, North Riverside Park Mall, Hofmann Tower, Berwyn Route 66 Museum.

0.9 miW
Sprawling zoo with thousands of animals
Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brookfield, Illinois, the Brookfield Zoo stands as a premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. This sprawling zoo covers an area of 216 acres and is home to over 2,000 animals, representing some 450 species.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
North Riverside Park Mall, Berwyn
29 min walk • North Riverside Park Mall is a shopping mall located in North Riverside, Illinois. It is owned by The Feil Organization and the mall's anchor stores are JCPenney and Round 1 Entertainment.
0.8 miS
Tower
Hofmann Tower, Chicago
22 min walk • Hofmann Tower is the name of a tower in Lyons, Illinois. It was built in 1908 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978.
1.1 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Berwyn Route 66 Museum, Berwyn
29 min walk • The Berwyn Route 66 Museum was a small not-for-profit facility, located in Berwyn, Illinois, that documented the history of the former U.S. Route 66.
~580 ftN
Village, Area
Riverside, Berwyn
3 min walk • Riverside is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. A significant portion of the village is in the Riverside Landscape Architecture District, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970. The population of the village was 8,875 at the 2010 census.
1 miN
Village, Area
North Riverside, Berwyn
25 min walk • North Riverside is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 6,672.
1 miSW
Prairie school architecture
Coonley House, Chicago
26 min walk • The Avery Coonley House, also known as the Coonley House or Coonley Estate was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Constructed 1908–12, this is a residential estate of several buildings built on the banks of the Des Plaines River in Riverside, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
0.4 miS
41°49'34"N • 87°49'9"W
Riverside Public Library, Berwyn
11 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to F. F. Tomek House?

Nearby attractions include Riverside, Berwyn (3 min walk), Riverside Public Library, Berwyn (11 min walk), Hofmann Tower, Chicago (22 min walk).

How to get to F. F. Tomek House by public transport?

The nearest stations to F. F. Tomek House:

Train

Riverside (11 min walk)
Harlem Avenue (22 min walk)

Bus

Harlem & Burlington/Stanley • Lines: 307 (19 min walk)
Stanley & Harlem • Lines: 302 (20 min walk)