10 Homes that Changed America

Geoffrey Baer discusses Glidehouse’s design from the perspective of Kevin Cullen, spouse of architect Michelle Kaufmann. Photo credit: Paul Turang.

What was it like to live in Marina City when it was first constructed? Hear from an original resident about life at Marina City in the early years. Photo credit: Bill Richert.

Enjoy this extended interview with author Eloise Little Greenfield, who moved into the Langston Terrace Dwellings on her ninth birthday. Photo credit: Santos Ramos.

Learn about preservation efforts underway at the Eames House. Photo credit: Courtesy Eames Foundation.

Geoffrey Baer meets visitors who’ve come from around the world to see Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece. Photo credit: Matt Tolk.

Geoffrey Baer gets a behind-the-scenes tour of Lyndhurst’s collections, including fashions worn by Jay Gould’s daughters. Photo credit: Jonathan Hillyer.

Scholar-in-Residence Maggie Wineland shares what it’s like to live in–and study–an architectural icon.

Hear the serendipitous story of how the Tenement Museum was created and why it is preserved in its current state. Photo credit: Jonathan Hillyer.

Geoffrey Baer interviews an expert on architectural archeology to learn about the restoration of Monticello’s Mulberry Row, which served as the industrial hub of the otherwise bucolic estate. Photo credit: Jonathan Hillyer.

Geoffrey Baer interviews a local café owner to learn how Taos Pueblo residents prepare food in old–and new–ways. Photo credit: Deanna Nelson .

Often considered the greatest triumph of America’s greatest architect, Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterwork was built for Pittsburgh department store owner Edgar Kauffmann.

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.