Flori Blondeel House #1 - 1913
426 N. Elmwood Avenue - Oak Park, Illinois

          Flori Blondeel, a florist in Oak Park, commissioned three houses in 1913 as a speculative venture.  This design is a "T" or "pinwheel" plan.  This house was completed by September, 1913 by one builder before the next two Blondeel houses were built together, by another builder, starting in March, 1914.  For more information, see Flori Blondeel house # 2 and Flori Blondeel house #3.