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VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 42
11512 N. 2nd ST. • MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115
THURSDAY, OCT. 11, 2018
Prairie Style home in Woodstock receives plaque By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER
On Saturday, Sept. 29, the McHenry County Historical Society plaqued the Dan and Lorena Andrew house, 441 Lawndale Ave. Woodstock. This is the first Prairie Style home they have plaqued. Current owners Roy and Cindy Bock cordially invited the general public to the plaquing ceremony at their historic Prairie Style home. The significance of the Dan and Lorena Andrew House lies not only in an excellent example of a Prairie Style home, but also in the architect Dan and Lorena hired to design it. Col. Dan E. Andrew moved to Woodstock in 1925, served in World War II and the Korean War, was very involved in the Woodstock community, held several executive positions, and worked at the Woodstock family business, the feed mill R.O. Andrew Co. He and his wife Lorena traveled worldwide, which may have influenced Lorena’s eye for landscaping for her work earned this home the TriColor Landscaping Award. Much of her original landscaping still exists around the home. The Andrews made the decision to move to North Carolina to be near their children after Lorena had two or three heart attacks in the summer of 2000. Roy and Cindy Bock purchased it at that time and are proud to be only the second owners of this beautiful home. The Prairie Style design was developed primarily by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, based on the premise that a home should serve human needs without being too showy or as Wright’s boss once said, “Form follows function.” This low-slung 1958 house is defined on the exterior by its clean horizontal lines. Large three-foot overhangs and a low-pitched roof appear to float, supported only by narrow glass transoms. Rows of windows give the appearance of glass walls, while simple materials clad the exterior. Upon entering this home, with its open flowing space, the heart can be found in the living room with its wood clapboard ceiling and centrally located see-through fireplace. The kitchen, dining and laundry rooms abound with unique cabinetry and built-in furniture, all stained in natural colors, to let the character of wood show through.
Pockets doors and folding doors help maintain an openness to the home, yet the public and private areas are clearly separated. Custom natural woodwork, precise decoration, original brass hardware, unique lighting, and even louvered vents below the windows, all add up to the making of this true Prairie Style home. The 60-year-old Prairie Style home was created by Woodstock architect William Fyfe. Fyfe grew up in Oak Park, where he was surrounded, and inspired, by many Wright-designed homes. After graduating from Yale’s School of Architecture in 1932, Oak Park’s inspiration led him to become one of Wright’s first apprentices at Taliesin in Spring Green, Wis. -- the studio and school of Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1935, Bill moved to Woodstock. Through the years he designed several Wright inspired houses in the area. He also went on to design many public buildings in Park Forest, Woodstock, Harvard, Rockford, Bellwood, and Chicago. His most enduring legacy was the master plan for Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. The committee members evaluate a structure for plaquing based on five categories: Age, Historical Significance, Architectural Significance, Conservation, and Mainenance. For Age, the building must be at least 50 years old. It’s Historical Significance lies with Col. Dan Andrews who served in both World War II and Korea. He returned to become prominent ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO McHenry County News citizen of Woodstock. Lorena’s eye Ray and Cindy Bock hold the plaque that they plan to install by their house number. This is the first for landscaping earned the home plaque in McHenry County presented for a Prairie Style house. the Tri-Color Landscaping award. Most of her original landscaping still exists around the home. It’s Architectural Significance lies in the distinctive Prairie Style of architecture developed by Frank Lloyd Wright and used by his student, William Fife, for this home. As for Conservation, the home is remarkably the same as when it was originally built with minor changes made in materials to repair the home. In the Maintenance category, Ray and Cindy have gone the extra mile to see that it is in the best working order possible. This is the 89th plaque presented by the McHenry County Historical Society to a landmark building in McHenry County.
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The Dan and Lorena Andrew house is a Prairie Style house which was designed by Woodstock architect William Fyfe, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Bel Zarate-Gonzalez sentenced for aggravated domestic battery MCHENRY COUNTY SHERIFF PHOTO McHenry County News
Seeking suspect
We need your help in identifying this man. He is a suspect in recent thefts that have been occurring in the McHenry/Johnsburg area. If you have any information please contact our Criminal Investigation Division at 815-334-4750. If you would like to remain anonymous please contact McHenry County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-762-STOP or TipLine@mchenrycountyil.gov.
Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that 29-year-old Isabel Zarate-Gonzalez, formerly of McHenry, Ill., was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of aggravated domestic battery following a sentencing hearing on Sept. 28, before the Honorable Judge James Cowlin. Isabel Zarate-Gonzalez was previously found guilty of aggravated domestic battery, two counts of domestic battery, and aggravated assault following a jury trial. The trial was held in absentia after Zarate-Gonzalez fled the country to Mexico. Zarate-Gonzalez did not appear for
the sentencing, which was also held in his absence. The four year department of corrections sentence is served at 85 percent under the Truth in Sentencing Guidelines, followed by four years of mandatory supervised release. Zarate-Gonzalez was also sentenced to 364 days imprisonment for the offenses of misdemeanor domestic battery and aggravated assault. The sentences will be served concurrently. The case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorneys Mary Ann Scholl and Victor Escarcida. The offenses were investigated by Det. Roske and Det. Clesen of the McHenry Police Department.