Dorothy Turkel House
July 25 2014 | 10:00am to July 26 2014 | 11:55am
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America's most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed this 4,300-square-foot all-concrete house for Dorothy G. Turkel in 1955. It is the only two-story Usonian Automatic in the world, and his only building within the Detroit city limits.
It is constructed with hollow concrete block in more than 36 patterns and does not have a basement or an attic. The living room, which Wright called the music room, is a full two stories high and has over 200 pierced, light-admitting blocks on two sides. A balcony overlooks the music room, and eight doors open to a second floor balcony overlooking the gardens. The study, master suite and two additional bedrooms are on the second floor.
Tickets available to members only until June 22.
Detroit Historical Society member benefits include priority registration for all tours and programs. For information on becoming a member please call Alanna Shahly at 313.833.5537. Call Rebecca McDonald at 313.833.1801for more information.
