George and Adele Jaworowski House

George and Adele Jaworowski House, also known as Early Birds, is a historic home located in Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. It was designed by architect John Lloyd Wright and built in 1945–1946. The house is atop and carved into a sand dune on the shore of Lake Michigan. The house is in the Prairie School of architecture and has a high pitched hipped roof with wide overhanging eaves and dormer. Also contributing is the house site.[2]:3

George and Adele Jaworowski House
George and Adele Jaworowski House, June 2013
Location3501 Lake Shore Dr. in Duneland Beach, Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
Coordinates41°45′28″N 86°49′44″W
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1945 (1945)-1946
ArchitectWright, John Lloyd
Architectural stylePrairie School
MPSJohn Lloyd Wright in Northwest Indiana
NRHP reference No.13000088[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 2013

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/29/13 through 8/02/13. National Park Service. 2013-08-09.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (May 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George and Adele Jaworowski House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01..


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