Riverview Holiday Walk to include Wright prairie homes for first time in 50 years

The Riverview Historic District in Kankakee will hold its annual Holiday House Walk on Sunday, Dec. 6.

Organizers confirmed that the tour will include two Frank Lloyd Wright homes for the first time in 50 years. The B. Harley Bradley House and the adjacent Warren Hickox House, both designed in 1900, will be open to the public. These structures mark the start of Wright’s prairie-style period. The Bradley House is currently being restored by the not-for-profit group Wright in Kankakee.

The walk runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and begins at the Train Depot at 199 S. East Ave. in downtown Kankakee. Participants collect brochures and tickets inside the depot. The route also features St. Rose Church and other residences within the neighborhood. Money raised from ticket sales supports local events, promotion, and property improvements.

Advance tickets are $25, while day-of tickets cost $30. Online orders at riverviewhistoricdistrict.org include a service fee, which can be avoided by purchasing in person. In-person sales are available at Busse & Rieck, The Flower Shoppe, Tholens’ Garden Center, and Ba Da Bloom Flower Shoppe. Credit card orders are accepted online through Dec. 6.

Riverview is a nationally designated historic district containing about 160 homes built between 1890 and 1950. The streets are lined with oak and maple trees, and the neighborhood borders the Kankakee River. Residents can view the river from Cobb Park. More details and answers to common questions are posted on the district’s website. The house walk chair can be reached at boisvertjune@gmail.com or 815-405-9989.