R. Harold Zook Resources at the

Hinsdale Public Library

Selected Bibliography on R. Harold Zook

and 

Rediscovering R. Harold Zook–Appreciation and

Preservation in the Teardowns Era

 

Selected Bibliography on R. Harold Zook

(Originally Compiled in 1991)

 

Articles Written About R. Harold Zook

Bargelt, Louise. “Inexpensive Swedish Style Home Has Lots of Individuality.” Chicago Tribune, Oct. 9, 1932.

 

Barnes, Shirley. “Redesigning Gives ‘Gem’ More Space.” Suburban Tribune, Feb. 1977.

 

Cowlishaw, Mary Lou. “Spider’s Web Imprint: Trademark Sought in ‘Angle House’.” Naperville Sun, Jan. 1981.

 

“Civic Offices, Museums and Carillon Promote a City.” Architecture    Record, March 1941.

 

Dalton, Pat. “Recipe for Home: Blend of Unusual.” Hinsdale Doings, date unknown.

 

Daniels, Mary. “The House That Zook Built.” Chicago Tribune,              Sept. 22, 1985.

 

Douglas, Anne. “Angle House Saves Nature’s Trees and View: Plenty of Light Filters into Odd Home.” Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 2, 1950.

 

Foley, Nancy F. “Behind Closed Doors.” Landmark, 1986.

 

Hamman, Ann. “Zook House Fits Snugly in the Hills.” Hinsdale Doings, Nov. 14, 1985.

 

“Pickwick Theater; Poem in Stone, Is Triumph of Builder’s Art.” Greater Chicago Magazine, Sept. 1928.

 

Sweet, Oney Fred. “Historic Castle Near Hinsdale Changes Hands, Owned Since 1871 by Kin of Its Builder.” Chicago Tribune, 1929.

 

Wharton, Martha. “Is There Zook in Your Future.” Hinsdale Doings,    May 3, 1973.

 

Youse, Olive. “Home Has Norman Touch; It’s Solid Comfort Plus Pleasing Ruggedness.” Chicago Daily Tribune, Sept. 24, 1949.

 

Articles Written by R. Harold Zook

 

McCaughey, W. F. Jr. and R. Harold Zook. “Pickwick Theater, Park Ridge, Illinois.” Western Architect, 1929.

 

Zook. R. Harold. “A Main Floor Theater in the Contemporary Manner.” American Architect, 1929.

 

Zook. R. Harold. “Log Lodge, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.” Western Architect, 1930.

Zook. R. Harold.  “What I Learned About Log House Construction.” American Architect, Sept. 1931.

 

Zook. R. Harold. “Laboratory for the Vitreous Enamel Products Co., Cicero, Illinois.” Architectural Forum, March 1936.

 

 Zook. R. Harold. “Low and Snug; An Architect’s Own Home, Hinsdale, Illinois.” Modern Homes Their Design and Construction, 1931.

 

 

Rediscovering R. Harold Zook–Appreciation and Preservation in the Teardowns Era

Zook’s Buildings

 

Edwards, Vicky. “A Home Apart-Curves and Arches Blend into ‘Unique’ Cachet.” Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1990, Your Place, page 6.

 

Carroll, S.R.  “St. Charles at Its Most Moderne.” Chicago Tribune, Feb. 4, 1996, Tempo, page 2.

 

Burmahl, Beth. “Providing Shelter for Old Homes Hinsdale is Preparing Preservation Ordinance.” Chicago Tribune, March 26, 1999, Trib West, page 1.

 

“Protecting ‘Background’ Architectural Gems Hits Close to Home.” Chicago Tribune, March 20, 2005, Letters, page 8.

 

Kamin, Blair. “How Zook Brought Beauty into Everyday Spaces.” Chicago Tribune, March 2005, Arts & Entertainment, page 7.

 

Mann, Leslie. “This Architect's Massive Houses Have a Sizable Influence.”

Chicago Tribune, July 5, 2003, New Homes, page 1.

 

Preservation and Relocation of Zook Home and Studio

Cortopassi, Marianne. “Architect's Home to Be Renovated for All to See.” Hinsdale Doings, March 22, 2007, page 4.

 

“Zook House Set of Event.” Hinsdale Doings, March 15, 2007, page 13.

 

“ZPS OKs Zook Changes.” Hinsdale Doings, Dec. 21, 2006, page 15.

 

Martin, Eric. “Central Hinsdale Gets on Historic Register.” Hinsdale Doings, June 22, 2006, page 11.

 

Gregory, Ted. “House, Club Join Endangered List; Sites in Hinsdale, River Forest Called Landmarks at Risk.” Chicago Tribune, March 10, 2005, Metro, page 3.

 

Gregory, Ted. “On Brink of Ruin, Cottage Gets New Home; Architect R. Harold Zook's House in Hinsdale Nearly Became a Pile of Bricks.” Chicago Tribune, April 15, 2005, Metro, page 1.

 

Martin, Christine. “Artist's Studio May End up in Park.” Chicago Tribune, March 4, 2005, Metro, page 7.

 

Martin, Christine. “Hinsdale Allows Historical Society to Put Zook Home, Studio in Park.” Chicago Tribune , April 8, 2005, Metro, page 4.

 

Martin, Christine. “Zook Home, Studio to be Moved to Park.” Chicago Tribune , April 17, 2005, Real Estate, page 42.

 

Cassell, Jennifer. “Commissioners Wants Zook Home at KLM.” Hinsdale Doings, March 24, 2005, page 9.

 

Cassell, Jennifer. “Zook Studio and a House will Be Relocated.” Hinsdale Doings, March 17, 2005, page 5.

 

Cassell, Jennifer. “Trustees Don't Want Trees Cut at Zook Home.” Hinsdale Doings, 17 March 17, 2005, page 5.

 

Cassell, Jennifer. “Preservationists Toil to Move Zook Studio.”   Hinsdale Doings, March 10, 2005, page 7.

 

Boyle, Brian. “Location Sought for New Zook Museum.” Hinsdale Doings, Jan. 20, 2005, page 3.