The John J. Glessner House was designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and the site was completed in 1887. The house has an innovative floor plan which pushes the walls of the house to the lot lines. This allows room for a large spacious courtyard within the walls. A long servant hall buffers the noise of the streets and brutal winter winds. The exterior of the home is lined in Braggville granite which gives it a strong horizontal appearance. The ornamentation is minimal and the design was distinct and unique from the neighbors.
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