Meyer and Sophie May House
Title
Meyer and Sophie May House
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
January 16, 2015
Creator
Wright, Frank Lloyd
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
July, 1965
Work Location
Michigan (state)
Grand Rapids (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Prairie School
Subject
houses
roofs
Description
Detail view of roof overhang at the Meyer May house in Grand Rapids, Michigan, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright 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. The tan brick is laid with raked horizontal joints and flush vertical joints to emphasize the horizontal lines. Limestone is used as trim, including a limestone base, low banding, garden wall caps, and cap level banding, and banding at the second floor window sill level, all again emphasizing the low horizontal character of the house,"--Michigan Modern website.
Material/Medium
brick (clay product)
Measurements
50' x 90'
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TO-103
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