Thomas Keys Residence, Rochester

Name: Thomas Keys Residence
Address: Rochester, United States

#32 among attractions in Rochester

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The Thomas E. Keys Residence is a house in Rochester, Minnesota designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built with earth berms in 1950. The design is based on a previous Wright design for a cooperative in Detroit, Michigan, which never materialized due to the onset of World War II. The house is an example of Wright's Usonian genre of architecture, a style he envisioned to meet the needs of middle-class families desiring a more refined architecture for their homes. The home had three bedrooms and one bathroom, and is constructed with concrete block. It is based on a square module of four feet on a side. Architect John H. "Jack" Howe converted the home's carport into a guest bedroom and bath in 1970. ()

Coordinates: 44°0'27"N, 92°29'15"W

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FolwellRochester United States

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Thomas Keys Residence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Apache Mall, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Chateau Theatre, Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic Area.

0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Apache Mall, Rochester
14 min walk • Apache Mall is the largest enclosed shopping mall in Rochester, Minnesota. It was built in 1969 at the intersection of U.S. Route 52 and U.S. Route 14. The Mall's food court has had free Wi-Fi access provided by Charter Communications since January 2007.
1.4 miNE
Church, Modernist architecture
Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
37 min walk • The Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. It is the co-cathedral and a parish church of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester.
1.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Chateau Theatre, Rochester
41 min walk • The Chateau Theatre originally opened as a Vaudeville house in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1927 with an interior decorated as a medieval village. The theater was converted to a movie house eventually remodeled and reopened as a Barnes & Noble bookstore. The Chateau was originally opened on October 26, 1927.
1.5 miNE
Tower, Hotel
Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic Area, Rochester
39 min walk • The Plummer Building in Rochester, Minnesota, is one of the many architecturally significant buildings on the Mayo Clinic campus. This new "Mayo Clinic" building, opened in 1928, added much needed space to the ever-expanding Mayo practice. The architect of record is Ellerbe & Co. now Ellerbe Becket.
1.5 miNE
Skyscraper
Siebens Building, Rochester
39 min walk • The Siebens Building is a 220-foot high-rise in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. It is built where the William Worrall Mayo home had been, and the original Mayo Clinic building was built on the site in 1914.
1.1 miW
44°0'22"N • 92°30'36"W
History Center of Olmsted County, Rochester
29 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.5 miNE
44°1'21"N • 92°27'53"W
Peace Plaza, Rochester
40 min walk • Park
1.6 miNE
Skyscraper
Broadway Plaza, Rochester
42 min walk • Broadway Plaza is a skyscraper located in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. It is 342 feet tall with 29 floors, and was completed in 2004.
0.5 miNE
Museum
Plummer House, Rochester
12 min walk • The Plummer House is the former residence of Dr. Henry Stanley Plummer and Daisy Berkman Plummer. Located in Rochester, Minnesota and originally called Quarry Hill, the English Tudor mansion stood on a 65-acre estate which included a greenhouse, water tower, garage, and gazebo.
1.5 miNE
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Gonda Building, Rochester
39 min walk • The Gonda Building is a medical building owned by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and designed by Ellerbe Becket Architects and Engineers. It rises 305 feet in 21 floors, and was completed in 2001. At the time it was the tallest building in Rochester, and was surpassed in 2004 by Broadway Plaza.
1.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester
36 min walk • The Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, formerly known as Mayo Medical School, is a research-oriented medical school based in Rochester, Minnesota, with additional campuses in Arizona and Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Keys Residence?

Nearby attractions include A. H. Bulbulian Residence, Rochester (2 min walk), Plummer House, Rochester (12 min walk), James McBean Residence, Rochester (14 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Keys Residence by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Keys Residence:

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Downtown Transit Center (38 min walk)