Dorothy H. Turkel House

The Dorothy H. Turkel House is a private residence located at 2760 West 7 Mile Road in north-central Detroit, Michigan, within the Palmer Woods neighborhood. It was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1956.[1]

Dorothy H. Turkel House
General information
Architectural styleUsonian
Location2760 West 7 Mile Road
Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates42.432363°N 83.130865°W / 42.432363; -83.130865
Completed1956
Design and construction
ArchitectFrank Lloyd Wright

The Dorothy H. Turkel House is the only Wright-designed building within the city limits of Detroit.[1] The spacious, two-story residence also represents a rare example of Usonian design, since the "Usonian Homes" were typically small, single-story dwellings. It was recently restored, after years of neglect and vacancy, at a reported cost of one million dollars.[2][3][4]

  • Exterior
  • Living room from balcony

References
  1. Hill, Eric J. and John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3. P. 208.
  2. Powers, Rebecca. "Rescuing a Landmark". Hour Detroit. Hour Media, Inc. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  3. Jackman, Michael. "Detroit's Turkel house drips with history". Metro Times. Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  4. Feighan, Maureen. "Frank Lloyd Wright home ahead of its time". The Detroit News. The Detroit News. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  • Storrer, William Allin. The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion. University Of Chicago Press, 2006, ISBN 0-226-77621-2 (S.388)


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