Frieda and Henry J. Neils House

The Neils House is an L-shaped residence with marble walls and aluminum window frames, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. A central stone fireplace serves as the core that connects all the building's mechanical systems.

Wright designed this residence between 1949 and 1951 for Henry Neils, a materials distributor, and his wife Frieda. The project was part of Wright's effort to develop new ideas for postwar residential design.

The home demonstrates Wright's thinking about affordable living through open spaces that bring family and guests together. The room arrangement reflects how people wanted to share daily life.

The floor plan divides the living space into active and quiet zones, with a living room that has a vaulted ceiling and views toward Cedar Lake. The central stone fireplace requires regular maintenance and monitoring.

The house uses marble blocks salvaged from other Wright projects and aluminum window frames from the Neils family business. This material choice shows how Wright and the owners wanted to use local resources creatively.

Location: Minneapolis

Architects: Frank Lloyd Wright

GPS coordinates: 44.95790,-93.31739

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:52