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History Gallery Designed for a progressive and prominent Grand Rapids clothier, during the decades after the Meyer May house was completed it changed significantly and deteriorated slowly. A large addition was made in 1921 to accommodate May's growing family, and in the mid-1960s the house became a multi-unit rental with carports and extra entrances. In 1987 Steelcase fully restored it to Wright's original design, preserving the house exactly as he intended.
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The Meyer May house through the years 1909-1987
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Post-Restoration Gallery Today the Meyer May house is exactly as Wright intended. From landscaping to light fixtures to carpets and linens, Steelcase's restoration and maintenance has established it as the most complete and beautifully preserved of all Wright's Prairie houses.
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The Meyer May house today
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Light Screen Gallery Early in his career, Wright began applying new creativity to the use of leaded glass in architecture, designing an estimated 4,365 windows for more than 160 of his buildings - including 108 windows and skylights in the Meyer May house.
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Leaded glass windows and skylights
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