Zimmerman House (1950) by Frank Lloyd Wright

Frustrated by the rigid, traditional architecture of New England, Dr. Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman sought something more expressive—something that reflected their values, lifestyle, and love of modern art. In Frank Lloyd Wright, they found a kindred spirit. The Zimmermans asked for a home that would be “an integrated expression of our personal way of life rather than a coldly efficient building.” Wright delivered with what he called “a classic Usonian.”

Completed in 1950, the Zimmerman House in Manchester, New Hampshire, is one of the most complete examples of Wright’s Usonian vision. Wright designed not only the house, but the gardens, interiors, custom furniture, textiles, and even the dinnerware—creating a fully unified environment that blurs the line between architecture and daily living.

Now owned and stewarded by the Currier Museum of Art, the Zimmerman House remains the only Frank Lloyd Wright home in New England open to the public.

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Zimmerman House Highlights:

Built: 1950

Client: Isadore J. Zimmerman & his wife Lucille

Address: 150 Ash Street

Status: National Register of Historic Places. Open to the public with tours available.

Website: currier.org

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