Gropius House, 1938
A National Historic Landmark
68 Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, Mass. 01773
(781) 259-8098
GropiusHouse@HistoricNewEngland.org
Directions
Open: June 1 through October 15: Wednesday through Sunday
October 16 through May 31: Saturday and Sunday
Tours at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Admission: $10, Historic New England members and Lincoln residents free
Group tours welcome with a reservation.
Take a photographic Tour of the Gropius House
Walter Gropius, founder of the German design school known as the
Bauhaus, was one of the most influential architects of the 20th
century. He designed this house as his family home in 1937, when he
came to teach at Harvard's Graduate School of Design.
Modest in scale, the house was revolutionary in impact. It
combined the traditional elements of New England architecture --
wood, brick, and fieldstone -- with innovative materials rarely used
in domestic settings at that time -- glass block, acoustical plaster,
and chrome banisters, along with the latest technology in fixtures.
In
keeping with Bauhaus philosophy, every aspect of the house and its surrounding landscape was planned for maximum efficiency
and simplicity of design. The house contains an important collection of furniture designed by Marcel Breuer and made
for the Gropiuses in the Bauhaus workshops.
With all the family possessions still in place, the house has an immediacy rarely found
in house museums. Several programs and events are held at the
Gropius House throughout the year.
When visiting Lincoln, be sure to see the Codman House,
which is two miles down the road or a pleasant half-hour walk through the woods.
Restoration of the Gropius House was supported in part by a Save
America's Treasures grant administered by the National Park Service,
Department of the Interior. The project encompassed repairs to the south and
west elevations and replanting of the orchard and meadow. The Gropius House
is a National Historic Landmark.
Directions: Take Route I-95/128 to Route 2 west.
After 4.5 miles, turn left onto Route 126 south. Pass Walden Pond and
turn left onto Baker Bridge Road. The Gropius House is .5 mile on the right.
The Gropius House is located on the MBTA commuter rail Fitchburg line; Lincoln or Concord stops are nearby. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority link at www.mbta.com for information regarding the commuter rail schedule, timetable and map. The phone number for a local taxi company is Sunshine Taxi Cab is 1-978-369-1752.
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