Coordinates: 44°00′27″N 92°29′15″W / 44.00755°N 92.48758°W / 44.00755; -92.48758

Thomas Keys Residence

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Thomas Keys Residence
File:ThomasKeysHouse.JPG
Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 411: Malformed coordinates value.
Lua error in Module:Infobox_mapframe at line 197: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
General information
TypeHouse
Architectural styleUsonian
LocationRochester, Minnesota
CoordinatesLua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Construction started1950
Design and construction
ArchitectFrank Lloyd Wright

The Thomas E. Keys Residence is a house in Rochester, Minnesota designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built with earth berms in 1950. The design is based on a previous Wright design for a cooperative in Detroit, Michigan, which never materialized due to the onset of World War II. The house is an example of Wright's Usonian genre of architecture, a style he envisioned to meet the needs of middle-class families desiring a more refined architecture for their homes. The home had three bedrooms and one bathroom, and is constructed with concrete block. It is based on a square module of four feet on a side. Architect (and former Wright apprentice) John H. "Jack" Howe converted the home's carport into a guest bedroom and bath in 1970.

The house is located at 1217 Skyline Dr SW, a short distance from two other Wright designs, the A. H. Bulbulian Residence and the James McBean Residence.

See also

[edit | edit source]

References

[edit | edit source]
  • Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (S.321)
[edit | edit source]