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4 unusual facts about Madlener House


Madlener

Madlener House, also known as Albert F. Madlener House, is a Prairie School house located at 4 West Burton Street in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Madlener House

Albert Madlener was the son of prominent liquor distiller and merchant Fridolin Madlener, who had come to Chicago from Baden, Germany.

The house was fully remodeled and renovated by architect Daniel Brenner (1917-1977) in 1963-64.

Former Graham Foundation director Carter Manny described the Madlener House as “an unusually successful amalgamation of tradition and innovation in architecture, a harmonious reflection of its time and place.” This amalgamation refers to the eclectic usages of then-popular architectural styles in the Midwest and abroad, as well as the incorporation of both organic and geometric design elements.



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