Dr. John and Gerda Meyer House, International Style house in Beverly Shores, Indiana, United States
The Dr. John and Gerda Meyer House is a two-level residence built in 1961 in Beverly Shores, situated on a sand dune next to Lake Michigan. The lower level features dark brown brick walls, while the upper level appears like a floating box clad in weathered wood siding with large windows overlooking the lake.
The house was designed by architect Harold B. Olin and built by Tonn and Blank construction in 1961. The owners subsequently planted around 1,000 young native trees on the property to prevent sand erosion and protect the dune from washing away.
The house is named for Dr. John and Gerda Meyer, its first owners. A later resident was Irene Herlocker-Meyer. The main level's redwood siding was stained to imitate weathered driftwood, and the owners used the flat roof as a deck for watching Lake Michigan.
The house sits on a sand slope with stairs descending from the street, though the wooden staircase is currently badly worn. Access is provided through a stone patio and terraced wooden steps that lead down the dune.
The roof is supported by wood rafters spaced 10 feet (3.0 m) on center that run through the tops of the walls and carry wide overhanging eaves. The owners used this flat roof as a deck for viewing Lake Michigan. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 28 November 2012 and lies within Indiana Dunes National Park.
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