American System-Built Homes
The American System-Built Homes were modest houses in a series designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. They were developed between 1911 and 1917 to fulfill his interest in affordable housing but were sold commercially for just 14 months.Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: a set of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Illinois
- Also known as: “American System Built Homes-Burnham Street District”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Vincent de Paul Church and Carmen High School of Science and Technology.
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Church
The St. Vincent de Paul Church, referred to in Polish as Świętego Wincentego a Paulo, is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. St. Vincent de Paul Church is situated 2,500 feet east of American System-Built Homes.
Carmen High School of Science and Technology
School
Carmen High School of Science and Technology is a charter school in the Milwaukee Public Schools district in Wisconsin. It is located at 1712 South 32nd Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Carmen High School of Science and Technology is situated 1,400 feet west of American System-Built Homes.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church
Photo: Sulfur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic church built in 1901 by a German Lutheran congregation southwest of the Walker's Point neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church is situated 2,800 feet northeast of American System-Built Homes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Milwaukee and Lincoln Village.
West Milwaukee
Village
Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY 3.0.
West Milwaukee is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located in the center of the county, approximately 1 mi south of American Family Field. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census.
Menomonee Valley
Suburb
Photo: Sulfur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Menomonee Valley or Menomonee River Valley is a U-shaped land formation along the southern bend of the Menomonee River in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Because of its easy access to Lake Michigan and other waterways, the neighborhood has historically been home to the city's stockyards, rendering plants, shipping, and other heavy industry.
American System-Built Homes
- Categories: historic district, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.01064° or 43° 0′ 38″ northLongitude
-87.94862° or 87° 56′ 55″ westOpen location code
86MJ2362+7HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1054075532OpenStreetMap feature
historic=districtOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q4745212
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In Other Languages
“American System-Built Homes” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “美國系統建造屋”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include South Layton Boulevard Historic District and ChristWay United Methodist Church.
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