McHENRY COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION LANDMARK

The William D. Hall House was named such, as it was built in 1901 for the then-current mayor.

The residence was designed by Myron Hunt, an associate of Franklyn Lloyd Wright. The Hall House is considered Prairie Style, characterized by a low-pitched roof, wide overhanging eaves, details emphasizing horizontal lines and commonly adorned by massive, square porch-supports. The style was made famous by Frank Lloyd Wright. The stones used in the foundation and first story were gathered from farms North and South of Harvard. The upper-story was originally stucco, or, as they called it at the time, pebble-dash. The roof was originally cedar shingles dipped in green creosote.