Meyer May House

In the 1980’s David Hunting suggested that Steelcase purchase and restore the Meyer May house, Wright’s first major commission in Michigan, located in Steelcase’s hometown of Grand Rapids. Steelcase purchased the house in 1985 and extensive research was underway.

After months of interviews and intensive study of reference materials, work began to restore the interior and exterior to its original design. The restoration took two years. The house was first made open to the public in 1987, offering a rare opportunity to see a totally designed home just as Wright had envisioned it.