Famous Houses
Find famous houses by famous architects, including houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, houses designed by Bauhaus architects, and historic older houses.
Neverland Ranch, Legendary Home of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson turned a 2,676 acre property into a Disneyesque fantasyland at Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, California
Michael Jackson turned a 2,676 acre property into a Disneyesque fantasyland at Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, California
Architectural Twins: The White House and the Leinster House
The Leinster House is the seat of the Irish Parliment and also an architectural twin to America's presidential home. It's likely that James Hoban, who studied in Dublin, saw designs for the Leinster House before he created his prize-winning design for America's White House in Washington, DC.
The Leinster House is the seat of the Irish Parliment and also an architectural twin to America's presidential home. It's likely that James Hoban, who studied in Dublin, saw designs for the Leinster House before he created his prize-winning design for America's White House in Washington, DC.
Adare Manor
The Gothic Revival Adare Manor has towers, turrets, woodwork, stonework, 52 chimneys, and 365 leaded glass windows. At first glance, the manor looks like a French chateau, but includes a series of visual allusions to famous Irish and English homes.
The Gothic Revival Adare Manor has towers, turrets, woodwork, stonework, 52 chimneys, and 365 leaded glass windows. At first glance, the manor looks like a French chateau, but includes a series of visual allusions to famous Irish and English homes.
Great American Mansions
The rise of wealth in the United States brought enormous mansions, manor homes, summer homes, and family compounds constructed by the country's most successful business people. In this photo gallery, you'll find pictures and information for some of America's most famous mansions.
The rise of wealth in the United States brought enormous mansions, manor homes, summer homes, and family compounds constructed by the country's most successful business people. In this photo gallery, you'll find pictures and information for some of America's most famous mansions.
Modern and Postmodern Houses
The Modern and Postmodern houses in these pictures illustrate bold new ideas in home design. Browse the photos to see innovative houses by Philip Johnson, Mies van der Rohe, Robert Venturi, and other 20th century architects.
The Modern and Postmodern houses in these pictures illustrate bold new ideas in home design. Browse the photos to see innovative houses by Philip Johnson, Mies van der Rohe, Robert Venturi, and other 20th century architects.
Ball-Eastaway House by Glenn Murcutt
The Ball-Eastaway house by Glenn Murcutt is an artist's retreat nestled in an arid forest.
The Ball-Eastaway house by Glenn Murcutt is an artist's retreat nestled in an arid forest.
Curtis Meyer House by Frank Lloyd Wright
In the 1940s, a group of scientists who worked for the Upjohn Company asked architect Frank Lloyd Wright to design homes for a housing subdivision in Galesburn, Michigan. The Curtis Meyer Residence (1948) is one of four houses Frank Lloyd Wright designed for the subdivision.
In the 1940s, a group of scientists who worked for the Upjohn Company asked architect Frank Lloyd Wright to design homes for a housing subdivision in Galesburn, Michigan. The Curtis Meyer Residence (1948) is one of four houses Frank Lloyd Wright designed for the subdivision.
Ennis-Brown House
Textured concrete blocks and stepped walls suggest pre-Columbian architecture in the Charles Ennis House, built in 1923.
Textured concrete blocks and stepped walls suggest pre-Columbian architecture in the Charles Ennis House, built in 1923.
Fallingwater
This famous Pennsylvania home has concrete slabs bolted into the hillside. Built in 1935.
This famous Pennsylvania home has concrete slabs bolted into the hillside. Built in 1935.
Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe
The glass house designed by Mies van der Rohe was a bitter disappointment to a woman who was hoping for something more. More than fifty years later, the Farnsworth House still stirs controversy.
The glass house designed by Mies van der Rohe was a bitter disappointment to a woman who was hoping for something more. More than fifty years later, the Farnsworth House still stirs controversy.
Frank Lloyd Wright Home
Wright's private home went through many transformations as his design philosophies changed over the years.
Wright's private home went through many transformations as his design philosophies changed over the years.
Frank Lloyd Wright Studio
Several years after he completed his home, Wright added this studio building, where he experimented with light and form.
Several years after he completed his home, Wright added this studio building, where he experimented with light and form.
Graceland Mansion
Graceland Mansion
Graceland Mansion
Great Homes of the Gilded Age
Constructed for George Washington Vanderbilt at the end of 19th century Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina took hundreds of workers five years to complete. The home was constructed in the style of a French Renaissance chateau.
Constructed for George Washington Vanderbilt at the end of 19th century Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina took hundreds of workers five years to complete. The home was constructed in the style of a French Renaissance chateau.
Hagan House
The Hagan House on Kentuck Knob in western Pennsylvania is an excellent example of residential design from the final decade of Wright's career. History and photos.
The Hagan House on Kentuck Knob in western Pennsylvania is an excellent example of residential design from the final decade of Wright's career. History and photos.
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Built in 1871, this writer's home is a nice example of a 19th-century cottage.
Built in 1871, this writer's home is a nice example of a 19th-century cottage.
Hollyhock House
Also known as the Aline Barnsdall House. Frank Lloyd Wright captures the aura of ancient Myan temples in this home, built in 1917-1921.
Also known as the Aline Barnsdall House. Frank Lloyd Wright captures the aura of ancient Myan temples in this home, built in 1917-1921.
Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman Home
The Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman residence in Manchester, New Hampshire is a classic Usonian by Frank Lloyd Wright. Join us for a photo tour.
The Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman residence in Manchester, New Hampshire is a classic Usonian by Frank Lloyd Wright. Join us for a photo tour.
Kent Plantation House
Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, this authentic French Creole Plantation House was built in about 1796.
Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, this authentic French Creole Plantation House was built in about 1796.
Magney House by Glenn Murcutt
Stretching across a barren, wind-swept site overlooking the ocean, the Magney House by Glenn Murcutt is designed to capture the northern light.
Stretching across a barren, wind-swept site overlooking the ocean, the Magney House by Glenn Murcutt is designed to capture the northern light.
Marie Short House by Glenn Murcutt
As in all Glenn Murcutt designs, the Marie Short House is constructed of simple, readily available materials. Timber from a nearby sawmill form the framing and the walls.
As in all Glenn Murcutt designs, the Marie Short House is constructed of simple, readily available materials. Timber from a nearby sawmill form the framing and the walls.
Marika-Alderton House by Glenn Murcutt
Designed by Glenn Murcutt, the Marika-Alderton House ingeniously adapts to the hot, tropical climate of Australia's Northern Territory.
Designed by Glenn Murcutt, the Marika-Alderton House ingeniously adapts to the hot, tropical climate of Australia's Northern Territory.
Mark Twain House
With brilliantly colored bricks, bold patterns, and elaborate brackets and trusses, the 19-room Mark Twain house became a hallmark of the Stick Style of architecture.
With brilliantly colored bricks, bold patterns, and elaborate brackets and trusses, the 19-room Mark Twain house became a hallmark of the Stick Style of architecture.
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson's famous domed home in Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson's famous domed home in Virginia.
Nathan G. Moore House
Needing money, Frank Lloyd Wright agreed to design this Tudor style home in the Oak Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Needing money, Frank Lloyd Wright agreed to design this Tudor style home in the Oak Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Olana
The exotic Moorish style home of Hudson River Valley painter Frederic Church. History and photos from the Hudson Valley Network.
The exotic Moorish style home of Hudson River Valley painter Frederic Church. History and photos from the Hudson Valley Network.
Olson House
This farmhouse dating to the 1700s was featured in many paintings by Andrew Wyeth, including the famous Christina's World.
This farmhouse dating to the 1700s was featured in many paintings by Andrew Wyeth, including the famous Christina's World.
Toufic Kalil Home
The home of Dr. Toufic Kalil in Manchester, New Hampshire illustrates Frank Lloyd Wright's creative use of concrete buildings blocks. Join us for a photo tour of this classic Usonian Automatic house.
The home of Dr. Toufic Kalil in Manchester, New Hampshire illustrates Frank Lloyd Wright's creative use of concrete buildings blocks. Join us for a photo tour of this classic Usonian Automatic house.
Usonian Houses by Frank Lloyd Wright
In 1936, when the United States was in the depths of an economic depression, Frank Lloyd Wright developed a series of homes he called "Usonian." Definition and description of Wright's Usonian architecture, with photo and links.
In 1936, when the United States was in the depths of an economic depression, Frank Lloyd Wright developed a series of homes he called "Usonian." Definition and description of Wright's Usonian architecture, with photo and links.
White House in Washington D.C.
Like the presidency itself, the White House in Washington, DC has seen conflict, controversy, and surprising transformations.
Like the presidency itself, the White House in Washington, DC has seen conflict, controversy, and surprising transformations.
Winchester Mystery House
This Victorian mansion in San Jose, CA is filled with unexplained oddities.
This Victorian mansion in San Jose, CA is filled with unexplained oddities.