walter gropius‘s living room

5/ Walter Gropius’s House, 1938

Living room © All photos by Library of Congress

It became a symbol of the new international style that had come to America from the old world and that drew fire from many quarters — ranging from Frank Lloyd Wright to Gropius’ angry neighbors.

5/ Walter Gropius’s House — Gallery

Facade

walter gropius‘s house hallway

Hallway © All photos by Library of Congress

Architects’ Houses

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Artem Dezhurko and Arzamas academy

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¹ Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 1769–1784
² John Soane’s House, 1792–1824
³ Schroeder Gerrit Rietveld’s House, 1924
⁴ Konstantin Melnikov’s House, 1927–1929
⁵ Walter Gropius’ House, 1938

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