| Thomas Keys Residence | |
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| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Usonian |
| Location | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°00′27″N92°29′15″W / 44.00755°N 92.48758°W /44.00755; -92.48758 |
| Construction started | 1950 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
TheThomas E. Keys Residence is a house inRochester, Minnesota designed byFrank Lloyd Wright and built withearth berms in 1950. The design is based on a previous Wright design for a cooperative inDetroit,Michigan, which never materialized due to the onset ofWorld War II. The house is an example of Wright'sUsonian genre of architecture, a style he envisioned to meet the needs of middle-class families desiring a more refined architecture for their homes. The home had three bedrooms and one bathroom, and is constructed with concrete block. It is based on a square module of four feet on a side. Architect (and former Wright apprentice)John H. "Jack" Howe converted the home's carport into a guest bedroom and bath in 1970.
The house is located at 1217 Skyline Dr SW, a short distance from two other Wright designs, theA. H. Bulbulian Residence and theJames McBean Residence.
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