page_title: Meyer May House
section_title: Restoration
hierarchical_section_title: Meyer May House / Restoration
caption_attribution_description: English: Meyer May House, Grand Rapids, Michigan was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908-1909.
context_page_description: The Meyer May House is a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in the Heritage Hill Historic District of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the United States. It was built in 1908-09, and is located at 450 Madison Avenue SE. It is considered a fine example of Wright's Prairie School era, and "Michigan's Prairie masterpiece".
context_section_description: Steelcase, an international office furniture company founded and headquartered in Grand Rapids, purchased the house in 1985.
  Before restoration began, extensive research into the home's original 1909 state was conducted through personal interviews, historic photos, original drawings and documents, and publications about Wright. During this restoration, the 1922 addition was removed, all the plaster ceilings were replaced, the roof was rebuilt, the Niedecken mural was restored, more than 100 windows and skylights were repaired, and an enclosed veranda was opened up. The landscaping was also restored to its original 1909 design.
  Restoration began in 1986 and the house opened for visitor tours in 1987. The house is one of the most completely restored of Wright's Prairie residences.
  Rooms in the restored house are furnished with a mixture of original pieces, reproductions of original pieces, and similar Arts and Crafts style items from the period. Carpets were also woven according to Wright's designs and colors.
caption: Madison Ave facade
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