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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.
Steelcase purchased the house in 1985 and extensive research was underway. Open to the public in 1987 and meticulously restored, the Meyer May house offers a rare opportunity to experience an original Prairie house as Wright envisioned it.
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.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed prairie style house built in 1908 for founder of May’s of Michigan clothing store — restored to its original splendor by Steelcase Inc. This home is operated by Steelcase Inc. as a museum and is available for public tours.
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.
