He met Blanche Bayse while they both attended DePauw University, and they were married after he graduated from Harvard Law in 1899.

[5] When the Gilmores hired Wright, he was a leading proponent of Prairie Style, and his version was mature, producing modern-looking, strongly horizontal buildings that fit the American landscape like sandstone outcrops.

[4] The Gilmores had already bought a lot on a hillcrest a quarter mile west of Camp Randall, and Wright designed them a 2-story structure with a cross-shaped footprint.

[4] Inside, the basement originally contained the main entry, servant's quarters, and utility rooms.

In its nomination, Gordon Orr wrote:The Gilmore House represents an exemplary piece of architecture created by one of America's greatest architects.

In acknowledging the great contribution that Wright has made to American architecture, one would also seek an example of his work in the city that was home and school to him for a portion of his life.

Madison has several such works, but the Gilmore House stands as the finest example of Prairie architecture from his hand for many miles around.