The Ferdinand Frederick and Emily Tomek House

The Ferdinand Frederick and Emily Tomek House, popularly known as The Ship House, is a historic house in Riverside, Illinois. The Tomek House, designed in 1904 and completed in 1906, is a well-preserved example of architecture. In addition to being an excellent example of the Prairie style, the Tomek home traces its evolution, which culminated in Wright's Robie House in 1908. It is part of the Riverside Historic District and a National Historic Landmark since 1999.

Ferdinand Frederick Tomek built the Tomek home between 1905 and 1906. Tomek worked in a factory that made wooden moldings and picture frames. The Tomek family lived in the house until 1924. The house is regarded as a significant item in the evolution of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School of design. The house's assistant architect was Barry Byrne. The Tomek house served as a model for Wright's famous 1910 design, the Robie House. Wright designed the furnishings for the Tomek house, as he did for the majority of his projects.

The Illinois Historic Structures Survey designated it as an important site in 1973. The house has been meticulously repaired. The National Park Service designated the home as a National Historic Landmark on January 20, 1999, in recognition of its position as a location of national significance.

Address: 150 Nuttall Road, Riverside, Illinois
Construction started: in 1904
Architectural style: Prairie School