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J. J. Walser Jr. House

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Date: 

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/j--j--walser-jr--house

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was J. J. Walser Jr. House built?

  2. 2. From the article, write the location:

  3. 3. From the article, write the architect:

  4. 4. What is the J. J. Walser Jr. House?

  5. 5. Who built the house and why was it special?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Prairie School

  • Cruciform Floor Plan

  • Wasmuth Portfolio

  • Chicago Landmark

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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J. J. Walser Jr. House. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/j--j--walser-jr--house. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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