Samuel and Minette Kuhn House

The Samuel and Minette Kuhn House is a single-story residential building in Wellfleet with a wood-frame construction whose rooms, windows, and interior elements are defined by square modules. The structure combines modernist design principles with the local Cape Cod architectural language.

The house was designed in 1960 by architect Nathaniel Saltonstall, who later founded Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art and brought modernist ideas to the design. After its acquisition by the National Park Service in 1973, it became staff housing within Cape Cod National Seashore.

The residence displays Bauhaus influence through its geometric forms and modular construction visible in every room and window. Visitors can see how these design principles shape daily living and define the building's architectural language.

The building is now owned by the National Park Service as staff housing and is not open to public visits. The best way to appreciate the architecture is to view the exterior from the street and study the modular construction from outside.

The house was commissioned by Samuel and Minette Kuhn after they encountered Saltonstall's work at an experimental artist colony on Griffins Island. This experience led to a project that translated modernist theory into a working family home.

Location: Wellfleet

GPS coordinates: 41.96001,-70.00663

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20