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Frank Lloyd Wright at the Currier

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History

Two Families

One ICON

​Two forward-thinking families brought architect Frank Lloyd Wright to Manchester, New Hampshire.

 

Today, the Currier is the only museum in the country to steward two houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, open to the public via guided tour.

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Reserve your spot on an upcoming tour,
museum members enjoy special discounts.

The Kalil Family, Manchester New Hampshire
The Zimmerman Family, Manchester NH
Kalil House Windows Detail

What to expect

On Your Tour

​Get ready to immerse yourself in the stories of these two exceptional houses.

 

Expert volunteer guides will spark conversation and ongoing discovery as you learn about the Zimmerman and Kalil families, their collaboration with Frank Lloyd Wright, and the legacy of their vision for a new definition of home.

 

Whether you are an architecture buff or
tourist-in-your-own-town, you will be part of a shared experience with lots of room for individual curiosity.

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Enjoy lots of:

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  • Storytelling

  • Close looking 

  • Exploration

  • Connection

Patio Zimmerman House
Front of Zimmerman House

About the

Zimmerman House

​The Zimmerman House was commissioned by Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman in 1949. The two-bedroom home embodies Wright’s Usonian architectural concepts. The compact design contrasts narrow passages with dramatic, open spaces that blend different functions, in a manner which predicts today’s open-plan homes. The house is constructed of brick and Georgia cypress, and retains its original furniture and garden, both designed by Wright.

Garden Zimmerman House
Roof Details Zimmerman House
Side View Zimmerman House
Kalil House back view

About the

Kalil House

​Designed in 1955, the Kalil House is one of only seven Usonian Automatics ever constructed. Wright termed the style “automatic” because they were intended to be easily and quickly built. Toufic and Mildred Kalil were inspired to commission the house by their close friends and neighbors Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman, who had commissioned a Wright house a few years earlier on the same street.

Front Wall Kalil House
Roof Kalil House
Rear Facade Kalil House
View of Carport at the Zimmerman House

Book a

Book a private
Frank Lloyd Wright
group tour

You can book a private group tour to both houses by filling this form, and our staff will get back to you with details and coordination information.

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Frank Lloyd Wright private groups for up to 10 guests - $500, additional guests (up to 14) $50 per person.


Frank Lloyd Wright academic (High School and higher education) groups for up to 10 students and 1 faculty - $300, additional students (up to 13) $30 per student.

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