ARCHITECT

Edwin Hill Clark (April 1878 - January 1967) was a Chicago architect best known for designing public buildings and private residences. His buildings, many of which are located along Chicago's North Shore, reflect a wide range of styles from English Tudor to Mediterranean and Spanish. Among his best known works is the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, which was the first zoo in the United States to display animals in simulated natural environments rather than behind bars. He is also known for his work on the Thorne Rooms, commissioned by Narcissa Niblack Thorne, which are on permanent display at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Clark was also the architect of the Winnetka Village Hall. In 1929 he created the plans for 165Thorn Tree Lane, which was built in 1930.