The Kalil House in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a remarkable example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian Automatic home design. Designed in 1955, the house was built for Toufic and Mildred Kalil, a young couple seeking a modern and efficient home.
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The Wright Neighbors
The Kalils were inspired to contact Frank Lloyd Wright to design their home since their neighbors, the Zimmermans, had comissioned a Wright home a few years earlier. Both houses are located on the same street.
Location
The Kalil House is located at 117 Heather Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Zimmerman House is just down the street.
If you decide to tour these homes, the starting point of the tour is the Currier Museum of Art which is located at 150 Ash Street in Manchester, NH.
Tours
The Currier Museum of Art offers a unique two-hour tour which includes both the Zimmerman House and the Kalil House. The tour begins at the Museum and visitors are shuttled to the site of the houses on Heather Street. Learn more and book your tour at https://www.franklloydwrighttour.com.
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Video of the Kalil House
Kurt Sundstrom and Ann Bible of the Currier Museum of Art highlight some of the features and history of the Zimmerman and Kalil Houses in Manchester, New Hampshire.
