Gropius House - Lincoln, MA
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Walter Gropius, the founder of the German Bauhaus (Building House) school of design, built this personal residence on 68 Baker Bridge Road in Lincoln, MA.
Waymark Code: WME6AQ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2012
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Shortly after moving to Massachusetts, in 1937, from Germany to accept a position as a professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Design, Walter Gropius designed this building as a residence for himself and his family. In keeping with the Bauhaus school of design, the building and surrounding landscape was constructed for maximum efficiency and with simplicity of design.
The building was constructed in 1938 by mixing traditional New England materials and methods such as a post and beam wood frame, painted wood siding, field stone, and brick with industrial materials such as glass blocks, acoustical plaster and chrome.
Today the Gropius House is open to the public as a museum operated by Historic New England. Hours are:
From 11 am to 4 pm
On Saturday and Sunday - all year around.
From June 1 to October 15, Wednesday through Sunday
Tours are limited to 10 persons on the hour.
Cost is $10.
The stamp was issued by the United States in 1982 as one of four stamps in the American Architecture Series.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: September 30, 1982
Denomination: 20 cents
Color: black and brown
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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