10 Homes That Changed America


This is an excellent, very informative, and enjoyable program. 10 Homes That Changed America highlights 10 architecturally adventuresome dwellings, which provided Americans with more than just a “roof over their heads” – these homes elevated living to an art form. Meet the talented architects who brought these buildings to life, along with their often-eccentric clients, and the lucky individuals who live in these historic homes today. A primer in domestic architecture, 10 Homes will also offer a lesson in the history of American domestic life, as the evolving design of these homes over time reveals Americans’ changing relationship with nature, technology, and each other. The 10 homes:

Taos Pueblo – Taos, NM
Monticello – Albermarle County, VA
Lyndhurst – Tarrytown, NY
The Tenement – New York, NY
The Gamble House – Pasadena, CA
Langston Terrace Dwellings – Washington, D.C.
Fallingwater – Mill Run, PA
Eames House – Pacific Palisades, CA
Marina City – Chicago, IL
Glidehouse – Novato, CA

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7:31 pm on September 3, 2016