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The Meyer May House is a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in the Heritage Hill Historic District of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the United States. It was built in 1908–09, and is located at 450 Madison Avenue SE.
- 1908
- Prairie School
- Brick house
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Tour the Meyer May House. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908 for a prominent Grand Rapids Clothier, the Meyer May House was purchased by Steelcase Inc. in 1985, meticulously restored and opened to the public in 1987.
Meyer May House. 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.
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.
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 · 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.
