3 /5 anirudh girey: Significance: Construction of the G.B. Cooley residence commenced in 1926. The architect, William Burley Griffin, was an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1902-1906). Griffin initially designed the house in 1910, at which time the plans were exhibited at the Chicago Architectural Club. In 1912 Griffin won a competition to plan Canberra, the capital city of Australia, to which he soon removed. The Cooley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 at a state level of significance; it is believed to be the only Prairie style house in Louisiana and Griffins only such house in the south. Plans included landscaping, exterior garden walls, a pool and fountain, detached garage. Features include architect designed lamps, doors and windows. Walls are concrete, flooring cork. Other advanced features were a central vacuum system, central heating with steam and a tiled sauna/steam room. One hundred casement windows and an attic fan provided ventilation.
