Rosenbaum House

The Rosenbaum House is a residential building made of cypress wood with flat roofs and large glass surfaces in Florence, Alabama. The low, horizontal lines of the structure connect living and sleeping areas with the surrounding garden through wide window fronts.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the house in 1940 as part of his Usonia series for American middle-class families. Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum commissioned the architect for an affordable single-family home, which was later expanded with a guest wing.

Owners Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum used the building as a family home, demonstrating how Wright's ideas for affordable architecture worked in daily life. The continuous connection between interior rooms and garden shows the period's desire for lighter, open living.

Visitors can tour the building five days a week, with the entrance located on Riverview Drive. The low ceilings and narrow passages match the original proportions and require some care when moving through.

The building remains the only Wright-designed residence in Alabama and preserves much of the custom-made furnishings. The red concrete floors and integrated furniture were part of the design from the start.

Location: Florence

Inception: 1940

Architects: Frank Lloyd Wright

Architectural style: Usonia

GPS coordinates: 34.79278,-87.68028

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30