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Gropius House

Gropius House is a historic place in Lincoln, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 2000, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 00000709.

Lincoln, Middlesex County, MassachusettsListed May 16, 2000NRIS #00000709★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Gropius House?

The Gropius House is a historic house museum at 68 Baker Bridge Road in Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States. Designed by Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius and his partner Marcel Breuer in the modern style, the two-story, wood-frame structure was completed in 1938. The house was originally the residence of Gropius, his wife Ise (née Frank), and their daughter Ati. It occupies the center of a hill on an approximately 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) property. Its materials and architectural details, though modernist and relatively simple, were intended to evoke similarities to other New England buildings. Operated by Historic New England since 1985, the house includes a collection of Bauhaus-related items. The design, an early example of modernist residential architecture in the eastern United States, has received extensive commentary on its juxtaposition of traditional and modernist design elements. The building is designated a National Historic Landmark and is part of the Woods End Road Historic District.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Gropius House
City
Lincoln
County
Middlesex County
State
Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register
May 16, 2000
NRIS reference number
00000709
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.42725, -71.32588
When was Gropius House listed on the National Register?

Gropius House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 2000.

Where is Gropius House located?

Gropius House is located in Lincoln, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.42725, -71.32588. See the map above.

Is Gropius House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Gropius House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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