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02/26/2026

This home was designed in 1948 by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is located in Galesburg, Michigan.

The Weisblat House is one of only four Wright-designed Usonian homes in The Acres, a 70-acre wooded enclave on the National Register of Historic Places.

The home is constructed of concrete block and mahogany. Features include ribbon windows, cantilevered rooflines, and an open living and dining area.

The home is currently for sale.

Property listed by Victoria Krause Schutte, photos courtesy of Christie’s International R.E.

02/19/2026

This Mid-Century Modern home was built in 1960. It’s located in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

It is currently on the market, and is listed by Katherine E Broock. Photos courtesy of Max Broock, Realtors

02/12/2026

YAMA!!

As part of Detroit Public Television's documentary "Detroit Designs the World," we transport back to 1950's Detroit when architect Minoru Yamasaki (1912 - 19...

01/12/2026

“GM’s mid-century modern legacy shines in its new Detroit HQ,” written by Nate Berg, via Fast Company

General Motors opens its new corporate headquarters in Detroit today. The interior space draws on the carmaker’s deep design heritage, while facing the new dynamics of a changing industry.

Its design draws heavily on past. The overarching design language of the space comes from the mid-century modern design of the company’s main real estate footprint, the GM Technical Center, in Warren, Michigan.

Designated a National Historic Landmark, the complex first opened in 1956 with a stunning design by architect Eero Saarinen that let modernist design loose on corporate America and accelerated its infusion into the homes, furnishings, and products of the post-war world. Saarinen’s streamlined design put an emphasis on natural materials and light, and brought art into and around the buildings on the campus in a holistic way.

Elements of mid-century modernism, and Saarinen’s Technical Center specifically, wound their way into the headquarters in a wide variety of forms, from furniture pieces and material choices to the artwork on the walls.

Some elements are literal recreations. On the wall next to a waiting area outside top executive offices, steel picture frames that mount to the floor and ceiling are near-exact replicas of frames Saarinen designed for the Technical Center campus.

Scale models of cars, old and new— can be seen in almost any direction. Touches of automotive materials can also be found throughout the space, from throw pillows made out of the interior fabric used in 1956 Cadillacs to chrome pendant lights that recall muscle car tailpipes.

Read the full article :

https://www.fastcompany.com/91472349/gm-new-detroit-hq-midcentury-modern-legacy

Photo: Courtesy of GM
Excerpt: Author Nate Berg

12/19/2025

We are excited to announce that our friends at the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office are one of the recipients of an Underrepresented Communities program grant from the National Park Service to complete a survey of properties designed by prominent Detroit architect Nathan Johnson.

They shared the following statement:
MISHPO is honored to be among the recipients of an Underrepresented Communities program grant from the National Park Service to complete a survey of properties designed by prominent Detroit architect Nathan Johnson (1926-2021).
The effort will also identify and list one Johnson-designed property in the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of places worthy of preservation.

Together, the study and National Register components will help to better tell the story of Johnson’s work and his influence in the Detroit metropolitan area. Noir Design Parti, a Detroit-based non-profit whose mission is to document the contributions of Detroit’s Black architects in the city, will serve as an advisor on the project.

Johnson first rose to prominence through his commissions for small Black congregations in Detroit, with his affinity for Modern design becoming a hallmark of his work. Into the 1960s, Johnson’s firm received increasingly larger commissions, including churches, offices, businesses, housing, and more. “In partnership with Noir Design Parti, we will use these grant dollars to bring greater visibility to Nathan Johnson’s work and increased understanding of his lasting influence on architecture and design in the state,” said State Historic Preservation Officer Ryan Schumaker.

Congratulations to both and

Learn more about Nathan Johnson and what this grant award will accomplish:
https://www. michiganbusiness.
org/press-releases/2025/12/michigan-receives
-grant-to-study-detroit-architect/

Photos and Accompanying Text courtesy of the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office

12/17/2025

An Icon is For Sale in California

The Stahl House, an icon of midcentury architecture and Hollywood's heyday, is now for sale for the first time in its 65-year history.

11/12/2025

The fate of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Meyer May House hangs in limbo as Steelcase Inc., which has owned and operated the Grand Rapids landmark for 40 years, nears completion of its sale to HNI Corp.

Neither company will say what will happen to the meticulously restored 1909 Prairie-style home, the only house in Grand Rapids that Wright designed from start to finish, or the adjacent visitor center, citing the pending acquisition.

Shareholders of both companies will vote Dec. 5 on the $2.2 billion merger that’s expected to close by year’s end.

The Meyer May House represents an early example of Wright’s residential work in Michigan and stands as a testament to corporate-funded historic preservation. Its future now rests with HNI, the Muscatine, Iowa-based company that must decide whether to keep the property.

Designed by Wright for Sophie and Meyer May in 1908 and completed in 1909, the Meyer May House is located at 450 Madison Ave. SE in Grand Rapids’ Heritage Hill neighborhood, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Steelcase acquired the Meyer May House in 1985 and kicked off an extensive restoration based on old sketches and photographs, down to commissioning the bespoke carpet house V’Soske Inc. to recreate the home’s original rugs.

The company also removed a 1922 addition, replaced plaster, restored a George Mann Niedecken mural under six layers of paint, cleaned and repaired windows, recreated original furniture pieces and restored the landscape to its 1909 design.

Read more here: https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/real-estate/frank-lloyd-wright-landmark-faces-uncertain-future-as-steelcase-sells-to-hni/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=soc-own

10/21/2025

The Josephine Ashmun Residence was designed by Alden B. Dow in 1951. It’s located in Midland, Michigan.

In the past two years, “The Timber Teepee” has been completely renovated, honoring the character of the home, while incorporating new technology throughout the home. The kitchen and bathrooms are all newly renovated, while seamlessly integrated into the original design.

This home is currently listed for sale through agent Katrin Thorson. Photos courtesy of
Ayre Rhinehart Real Estate Partners

10/09/2025

This home was built in 1963 by architect Edmund London. It’s located in Southfield, Michigan.

This modern home features peaked ceilings and expansive, deep roof overhangs that naturally cools the interior in summer, and allows sunlight into the space during winter. The home features floor-to-ceiling windows and clerestories that allow for substantial natural light.

This home is currently listed for sale by Ryan French, with photos courtesy of Real Broker LLC Troy.

09/30/2025

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Weisblat House is on the market. It is located in Galesburg, Michigan.

Built in 1951, this Frank Lloyd Wright designed home encapsulates Usonian principles. It retains a majority of its original features, and is protected by a perpetual easement for preservation.

Wright’s vision is realized through the use of low horizontal lines, rich natural materials, and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions.

Original built-ins, ornamental block windows, Wright-designed furniture, and Honduran and Philippine mahogany millwork create a truly immersive 1950s time capsule.
Located in “The Acres”—a private community of four Wright-designed homes and one Taliesin apprentice design—this National Register-listed enclave preserves Wright’s original circular site plan, communal open space, and undivided intent.

This home is listed by Brian Kirksey. Photos are courtesy of Keller Williams Paint Creek.

09/18/2025

This Ann-Arbor, Michigan home was designed by architect James Livingston. It was constructed in 1956.

This home at 505 Burson Place offers mid-century design integrated with modern updates and features a flat roof, cantilevered eaves, and private entry into a breezeway.

Designated by A2Modern as one of Ann Arbor’s most notable Mid-Century Modern residences, this home at 505 Burson Place offers mid-century design reimagined for today’s lifestyle — highlighting a rare union of architectural heritage and sustainable living.

The property is currently listed by agent JoAnn Barrett. Photos courtesy of Howard Hanna Real Estate

09/15/2025

We are excited to announce that Docomomo Michigan has partnered with MillerKnoll to invite you into the collected heart of their heritage.

MillerKnoll, one of the world’s most influential modern design companies, brings together a collective of brands including Herman Miller, Knoll, Design Within Reach, HAY, Geiger, Maharam, Muuto, and NaughtOne.

To preserve, celebrate, and activate this legacy, the company opened the MillerKnoll Archives in 2024 at its Design Yard headquarters in Holland, Michigan. The 12,000-square-foot facility integrates exhibition galleries and extensive open storage presenting a chronological curation of more than 300 pieces of furniture from across the collective.

Visitors on this 90-minute tour will experience Manufacturing Modern, the inaugural exhibition highlighting the role of Herman Miller and Knoll in shaping modern design through works by Marcel Breuer, Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Eero Saarinen.

With a collection of over one million objects, the MillerKnoll Archives serves as both a repository of modern design history and a resource for ongoing research and innovation.

We hope to see you there! Follow the link to our profile or visit link below to register for select dates throughout October 2025. Please note spaces are limited.

MillerKnoll Archives Tour
Holland, Michigan
October 10th/17th/24th, 2025

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/millerknoll-archives-tour-holland-michigan-registration-1677129913719?aff=oddtdtcreator