The Restoration After Steelcase acquired the Meyer May house in 1985, extensive research was done to determine the original design. Bit by bit, the evidence accumulated until Wright’s 1909 vision was revealed. The restoration took two years and included demolition of a 1922 addition plus painstaking, expert attention to hundreds of exterior and interior details. It’s the most completely restored of Wright’s homes.
Tour The House When Wright designed the Meyer May house for a prominent Grand Rapids clothier, he had fully developed his Prairie style of architecture. Today, as a meticulous restoration complete with original furnishings and faithfully executed reproductions, the Meyer May house provides the rare opportunity to experience a Prairie house exactly as he intended. Take an online tour or visit the Meyer May house at 450 Madison Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
— Special tours during anniversary celebration,
— Open to the public year-long
— Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
— Last tour starts 1 hr. prior to closing
— Special tours during anniversary celebration,
September 10 & 11, 2009
— Open to the public year-long
— Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sundays from 1-5 p.m.
— Last tour starts 1 hr. prior to closing
— Private tours for guests of Steelcase
— Free admission
— No reservations needed for groups of 10 or less
— Closed on national holidays
— Call (616) 246-4821 for tour information
and group reservations
Docent Stories For the past 22 years, trained volunteer docents have deepened visitors’ experience of the Meyer May house. Their unique perspectives and memories offer intimate insights into the continuing impact of Wright’s work and its significance today. Discover the memorable stories behind a docent's picture or name.
Shirley Arrigo
Since 1994
Jerry DeMaagd
Since 1994
Nancy Douglas
Since 1992
Barb Draigh
Since 1990
Sue Ellis
Since 2008
Karen Flanigan
Since 2004
Faye Fredricks
Since 2004
Pat Gabriel
Since 2004
Jill Gersch
Since 2006
Barb Groat
Since 1994
Cherie Grunske
Since 2001
Vern Herring
Since 2006
Lisa Howland
Since 1994
Sue Karsen
Since 2008
Andy Kroll
Since 1994
MargEd Kwapil
Since 1995
Tom Logan
Since 1987
Anne Logan
Since 1987
Michael Loughman
Since 2004
Joan Lupton
Since 1987
Carole Monsma
Since 2004
Marguerite Moore
Since 2001
Donna-Marie Post
Since 1998
Jana M. Wallace
Since 1987
Eric Zillmer
Since 2008
Paul Asselin
Since 2009
Since 2009
Cindy Bandstra
Since 1987
Since 1987
Kira Block
Since 1987
Since 1987
Erwin Broekhuis
Since 1990
Since 1990
Jim Brown
Since 1998
Since 1998
Scott Bultman
Since 1998
Since 1998
Sue Cone
Since 2001
Since 2001
Sandy Connor
Since 1987
Since 1987
Kathryn Day-Murray
Since 2008
Since 2008
Kathy Deane
Since 1998
Since 1998
Don Dekker
Since 2001
Since 2001
Jeff Dekker
Since 1998
Since 1998
Pat DeMey
Since 2001
Since 2001
Wendy DeNolf
Since 1994
Since 1994
Matt Dixon
Since 2009
Since 2009
Lee Engstrom
Since 2004
Since 2004
Jennifer Hankinson
Since 2009
Since 2009
Karen Hartley
Since 1987
Since 1987
Dave Hoogterp
Since 1989
Since 1989
Karen Hunter
Since 1989
Since 1989
Ken Johnson
Since 2008
Since 2008
Mary Johnson
Since 2001
Since 2001
Sheila Kienzle
Since 2008
Since 2008
Steve Laurent
Since 2004
Since 2004
Marilyn Macklin
Since 1987
Since 1987
Michael Meredith
Since 2009
Since 2009
Jon Miller
Since 2006
Since 2006
Jim Myaard
Since 2009
Since 2009
Meg O’Neil
Since 2009
Since 2009
Terri Piersma
Since 2001
Since 2001
Joyce Puckett
Since 2006
Since 2006
Jerry Roubos
Since 2009
Since 2009
Carol Sabatini
Since 1998
Since 1998
Al Sabatini
Since 2001
Since 2001
Ardon Schambers
Since 1998
Since 1998
Barb Schambers
Since 1989
Since 1989
Emily Schneider
Since 2009
Since 2009
Jeff Schutte
Since 1987
Since 1987
Deb Shrontz
Since 2008
Since 2008
Jean Smith
Since 1987
Since 1987
Lois Tomasiewicz
Since 1987
Since 1987
Dan VanTil
Since 2001
Since 2001
Nan Wernette
Since 2001
Since 2001
Chris Woomer
Since 1998
Since 1998
