Frank M. Riley

Frank M. Riley (September 10, 1875 – May 22, 1949)

Riley is best known for his residential designs, mostly executed in the Colonial Revival or Georgian Revival styles. He also created prominent houses in Madison in the Tudor Revival, Mediterranean Revival, French Provincial, and Norman Revival styles.

Selected works

Riley's designs include: James Marsh Estate (1910), 70 Salem Road, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Arts & Crafts summer retreat. Harry & Jessie Butler house (1916), 1040 Sherman Avenue, Georgian Revival, contributes to the Sherman Avenue Historic District. Dr. Sheldon house (1921), 1154 Sherman Avenue, Georgian Revival, contributes to the Sherman Avenue Historic District.

Harry M. Warner house (1922), 1244 Sherman Avenue, Georgian Revival, contributes to the Sherman Avenue Historic District. Ross W. Harris house (1923), 8 N Prospect Ave, Madison, Tudor Revival, contributes to the University Heights Historic District, and is considered the most authentic house of this style in Madison. Maud and Howard O. Moores house (1923), 220 N Prospect Ave, Madison, Georgian Revival, contributes to the University Heights Historic District. Kappa Sigma fraternity house (1923), 124 Langdon St, Madison, Georgian Revival, contributes to Langdon Street Historic District. Villa Maria apartments (1925-26), 615 Howard Place, Madison, Spanish Colonial Revival, contributes to Langdon Street Historic District. One or more works in Jefferson Avenue Historic District, bounded by Oakland, Garfield and Ruger Aves. and Forest Park Blvd. Janesville, WI One or more works in Main Street Historic District, roughly bounded by Main, Ann, Louisa and Wells Sts. Darlington, WI One or more works in Shorewood Historic District, roughly bounded by Lake Mendota Dr., Tallyho Ln., Shorewood Blvd., and the Blackhawk Country Club Village of Shorewood Hills, WI Four works in College Hills Historic District, Madison, Wisconsin: Prof. Gustave L. & Marion Larson House 1213, Sweetbriar Rd. (1914) Mark & Beatrice Goldberg House, 2802 Colgate Rd. (1936) G. Frederick & Elizabeth Wolff Jr. House, 3006 Harvard Dr. (1936) Leslie A. Yolton House, 2915 Colgate Rd. (1939). Lawrence P. & Catherine M. (Leisz) Rudd building (residences), 1423 - 1425 East Johnson Street, Madison Wisconsin. (1923) Madison East High School, 2222 E Washington Ave Madison, Wisconsin, an example of the Collegiate Gothic style (1922) The Wisconsin state Governor's Executive Residence (Mansion), 99 Cambridge Road in the Village of Maple Bluff, Wisconsin, designed in the southern Classical Revival style (1920) Otto and Louise Schroeder House, 4811 Tonyawatha Trail, Monona, WI, Tudor Revival (1932)