The house is representative of Wright's late Prairie style and is an expression of his creativity from a period just before his work shifted stylistic focus.

The Bach House was declared a Chicago Landmark on September 28, 1977, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1979.

[6] The Rogers Park neighborhood changed from a once quiet lake front, country area to a busy street, which also contributed to the sluggish demand for the house.

[5][8] When the home finally sold at auction, "well above the opening bid of $750,000," the new owners revealed that they intended to live in the house and preserve the yard.

[6][20] Due to the changing nature of the Rogers Park neighborhood, the house now stands among commercial properties and apartment buildings on a busy city street (North Sheridan Road).

The enclosure of the sun deck and porch utilized mainly glass, to aid in the alteration's melding with Wright's intended vision.

[20] The Bach House is an example of Frank Lloyd Wright's late Prairie style and was designed in the period just prior to his transition to a more expressionist, Japanese influenced aesthetic.

[20] The home's individuality, coupled with its high artistic merit, and famous architect, make it significant historically and culturally.

[20] The city government declared the structure a Chicago Landmark on September 28, 1977,[15] and on January 23, 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

[22] According to experts such as Ronald Scherubel, the executive director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy in Chicago, a historic preservation easement has likely been the only thing that has prevented demolition of the Bach House.