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Petit Memorial Chapel, Belvidere, IL

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Petit Memorial Chapel was built for Mrs. Emma Glasner Pettit as a memorial to her husband, Dr. William H. Petit, who died in 1899. The structure is one of the early examples of Wright’s renowned Prairie Style, with its emphasis on horizontal lines. Located in Belvidere Cemetery, the original structure was built in 1907 and has undergone restorations in 1977 and 1981. National Register of Historic Places #78001112.

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Uploaded on July 27, 2010
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