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Coordinates: 42.954189°N 85.659189°W. 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
Date: 1909. City: Grand Rapids. The Meyer May House is a two-story, T-plan, Prairie style residence built in 1909. The shallowly hipped roof, originally covered with red tiles, terminates in broad overhangs emphasizing the horizontality and hovering quality of the house as a shelter.
May 11, 2024 · Some of the Meyer May House details include: A two-story, T-plan design constructed from pale brick, with Ludowici-tiled hip roofs and long broad eaves. The first-floor windows are tucked under the eaves, providing both privacy and light to the staircase and second-floor gallery.
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.
Jul 28, 2018 · The Meyer May House, located at 450 Madison Ave SE in Grand Rapids, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Meyer May and his family in 1908 and construction was completed the following year. In 1985, a major restoration was begun and by 1987 the home had been meticulously restored to Wright’s original vision. Today, it’s open to the public ...
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It is a museum-quality living history of Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision. Commissioned (apparently his first commission in Michigan) by Sophie and Meyer May (a Grand Rapids clothing store owner) in 1908, the home was completed in 1909… only to undergo significant changes over the ensuing decades, not the least of which was the change to a multi ...
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