7 Frank Lloyd Wright Airbnbs You Can Rent Now
Ever dreamed of staying in a Frank Lloyd Wright Airbnb? Well, fun fact: You can. Of the 532 buildings designed and built by the great American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, a number have been demolished, others have been preserved and opened to the public, and even more are still in the hands of private owners. While Wright’s designs pop up on the market fairly often, his homes are notoriously expensive to maintain and can be unofficial tourist attractions in their own right. If you’re not ready to make that investment, why not book a short-term stay in a Frank Lloyd Wright home for a weekend to test the waters? A number of his homes are on the rental market, whether for events or getaways. Here, we’ve rounded up seven Frank Lloyd Wright Airbnb homes that are available to rent right now.
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The Eppstein House, Galesburg, Michigan
Wright initially planned to build a 21-house Usonian community for a group of scientist friends who all worked at Upjohn in this town 10 miles east of Kalamazoo, Michigan, but only four homes were constructed in The Acres, including the three-bedroom Eppstein House. This home was built in 1953 for Samuel and Dorothy Eppstein. As an example of Wright’s Usonian style, the ranch-level home’s concrete and mahogany—a feature in the other three homes too—blend into the rolling landscape you can observe from one of the three terraces. Though the home spent 20 years in a state of neglect, owners Marika Broere and Tony Hillebrandt spent a year restoring it, debuting the property in 2017 and earning a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Yet they also retained some of the roots to the original era, including a vinyl record collection and record player.
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Amberg House in Grand Rapids, Michigan
This stunning example of Wright’s Prairie Style was completed in 1911 for David and Hattie Amberg as a collaboration between Wright and Marion Mahony Griffin, the first female licensed architect in the US and an associate of Wright’s from 1896 to 1909. The home was thoroughly renovated between 2013 and 2016, with George Mann Niedecken and Stickley furnishings from the era completing the look. Overnight guests bunk in the house’s dedicated guest suite, which features a private entrance. Windows look out onto a waterfall, pond, and gardens, while a bedroom, bath, kitchen, and sitting area—as well as a dedicated workspace—are in the suite. Two blocks away is the Wright-designed Meyer May House, built in 1908-1909 and owned by Steelcase. (It’s open for tours, but not overnight stays.) The parents of Meyer May’s wife—Sophie May—commissioned Wright to design the Amberg House.
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The Pratt House, Galesburg, Michigan
Broere and Hillebrandt—who restored and own the Eppstein House—spent two and a half years getting this two-bedroom beauty that’s also within The Acres (in fact, it’s actually right next door) up to par. They completed the work, which included updating the bedrooms, in late 2021. Like the Eppstein House, it’s an example of Usonian style and on the National Register of Historic Places. The interior is stocked with midcentury-modern furnishings (including a womb chair), art, collectibles, and other decor—as well as Taliesin-designed furniture and a Taliesin II table lamp—as a nod to the home’s 1951 completion. As with the Eppstein House next door, it features a vinyl record collection and record player. Eric and Pat Pratt were the first owners.
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Still Bend / Schwartz House, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
In 1938, Wright designed a “dream house” for an issue of Life magazine, which was to be built for the Blackbourne family of Minneapolis. However, the house was never realized due to a series of complications. Yet the architect was able to adapt the design with this 1940 home for Bernard Schwartz and his family, resulting in this four-bedroom Usonian home in Two Rivers, Wisconsin—about a three-hour drive from Wright’s own home, Taliesin. As seen on Netflix’s The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, it’s referred to as “Still Bend” and the “Bernard and Fern Schwartz House,” and it’s on the National Register of Historic Places. Another rare feature within Wright’s portfolio is the house’s two stories; most Usonians have one. The 63-foot-long living room features a wall of windows, plus a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and built-ins holding books. Co-owner Michael Ditmer stocked the home with period-specific decor, right down to the bar glassware. In a residential setting, the backyard faces the East Twin River and is a mile from the mighty Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes.
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Palmer House, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Crafted from brick and Wright’s signature tidewater cypress and based on an equilateral triangle design, this three-bedroom home spans two wooded acres only a mile from the University of Michigan’s campus. Completed in 1950 for William and Mary Palmer, who lived in the house until 2009, it features Wright’s signature long hipped roof boasting deep overhangs, as well as a cantilever above the terrace. Staying in this multilevel marvel is a true Wright immersion, as many Wright-designed furnishings (including four of his Origami chairs) and built-ins adorn the rooms. There’s even a typewriter in one of the bedrooms for a writer who needs a quiet retreat to pen the Great American Novel. In later years, Wright’s apprentice Jack Howe built a tea house on the property that has seasonal availability.
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Norman Lykes House, Phoenix, Arizona
Although it’s for sale at a steep asking price of $8,950,000, you can still book a night or two at this Frank Lloyd Wright house within a rural area of Arizona’s largest city. Working with his apprentice John Rattenbury, Wright designed the three-bedroom home for Aimee and Norman Lykes just before his death in 1959, and Rattenbury shepherded the 1967 completion. As one of Wright’s 14 circular homes, the futuristic design flaunts overlapping concentric circles without compromising views of Palm Canyon. Globally sourced materials for the design include Philippine mahogany (another of Wright’s treasured woods), slate floors from India, and Italian rose marble. An outdoor pool is also available for rentals.
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Emil Bach House, Chicago
This landmarked Prairie-style house in Chicago with Wright’s beloved compression-and-release-style entry was designed for Emil Bach, a huge fan of Wright’s work, and built in 1915. There have been 10 owners since Bach, with significant renovations done to the two-bedroom house (the study can be a third bedroom)—most notably, perhaps, the removal, sale, and donation of the original stained glass windows, one of which is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. But the current owner, philanthropist Jennifer Pritzker’s Tawani Enterprises, has restored the home to its original appearance. It first welcomed overnight guests in 2014. A recent addition is the Japanese-style tea house, tucked into the backyard. Thanks to the viewing balcony from each bedroom, this beautiful view is within reach. Being only one block west of Lake Michigan is another boon for any Airbnb guest, for both the sandy beach and cool breezes on a hot summer day. Tours are also conducted throughout the year by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.
