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Meyer May House - Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. This two-story, T-plan residence is considered “Michigan’s Prairie masterpiece.” The house features pale brick, a hipped roof, lean masonry masses and long broad eaves. Built. 1908. Client. Meyer S. May and his wife Sophie Amberg. Address. 450 Madison Ave. SE. Status.
Links: http://meyermayhouse.steelcase.com/house. The Meyer S. May house, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, stands as one of Wright’s most elegant Prairie residences. Comprised of block-like masses, piers, and parapets that echo the rectilinear units found in its masonry finish.
CHANGES THROUGH THE YEARS. Meticulously, painstakingly and lovingly restored, this home is more than just an excellent example of what Mr. Wright was capable. It is a museum-quality living history of Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision.
May 13, 2014 · published: May 13th, 2014. Maintained as a museum available to the public by Steelcase, Inc., this 1909 house was designed by the already renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, who worked in Chicago, Illinois. The clients, Meyer and Sophie May, were part of the reformed Temple Emmanuel community.
Meyer May House (Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture) | Michigan. 450 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Visit Website. Contact. Map. Amenities. Accessible Travel. + −. Leaflet. This 1908 masterpiece of the prairie-style design is the most complete restoration of a Frank Lloyd Wright house in existence.
A large addition was made in 1921 to accommodate May’s growing family, and in the mid-1960s the house became a multi-unit rental with carports and extra entrances. In 1987 Steelcase fully restored it to Wright’s original design, preserving the house exactly as he intended. The Meyer May House (1909-1987)
The Meyer and Sophie Amberg May house was Wright's first large commission in Michigan and one of only two residential buildings ( KT35) in the state, other than resort cottages, from Wright's Prairie house period. The two-story, T-plan residence is situated on the northern edge of the corner lot to take full advantage of the southern light.
