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
electric fixtures (light fixtures)

Description

Detail view of porch light 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.

Reproduction Type

jpeg

ID Number

LTU-TO-104

Files

LTU-TO-104.jpg
Date Added
January 16, 2015
Collection
LTU Digital Images
Item Type
VRA Core
Tags
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Citation
“Meyer and Sophie May House,” LTU Digital Images, accessed April 28, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/14199.