William Palmer Residence
William Palmer Residence, Prairie School residence in Ann Arbor, United States
The Palmer House incorporates triangular geometry throughout its 2,000 square feet structure, constructed with Tidewater Red Cypress and distinctive Cranbrook brick materials.
Economics professor William Palmer and his wife Mary commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design their residence in 1950 after seeing the Affleck house.
The residence represents a prime example of Usonian architecture, featuring signature elements such as cantilevers and open floor plans connecting indoor and outdoor spaces.
The Palmer House stands near Nichols Arboretum, less than a mile from the University of Michigan, and remains available for public tours and events.
The house contains no right angles in its structure, instead utilizing equilateral triangles as a consistent design motif, including hexagonal beds and unconventional shower spaces.
Location: Ann Arbor
Architects: Frank Lloyd Wright
GPS coordinates: 42.27859,-83.71579
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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