May House

May House

This house was built in 1908-09 for local clothier Meyer S. May and his wife, Sophie Amberg. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the house in the Prarie style. It was his first major commission in Michigan. May was the son of Abraham May, founder of the A. May and Songs clothing store. In 1906 Meyer became president of the store, which was the first in the nation to display clothes on Batts hangers. Meyer May lived here until his deal in 1936. The house was used as a private residence until 1985. In 1986, Steelcase Inc. becan the complete restoration of the house, its interior and grounds.