Fireplace Surround
Designed by George Washington Maher
Prairie School architect Maher developed a system of design that he called the "motif rhythm theory," in which he created a signature motif based on local natural forms and used it in various decorative details to harmonize the interior and exterior of a house. Maher frequently collaborated with Louis J. Millet on his commissions, including the Patrick J. King House (1901), from which this fireplace surround came.