Moderne Masterpiece: Butler House Architectural Tour & Lecture

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 6:30 p.m.

Location: Butler Mansion on Fleur, 2633 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, 50321

Event Information

Description

See the home that was described in 1937 as the "the world's most modern house," today one of the best remaining examples of the Streamline Moderne style of the 1930's. The reinforced concrete, 28-room house features ramps instead of staircases, compared by some to those designed by famed architect Le Corbusier for his "machine for living," the Villa Savoye. With the property currently for sale, you have a unique window to get inside for a personal tour and lecture. A limited number of tickets are available at Eventbrite for $30. Event sponsors: Simonson & Associates Architects, ASK Studio.

Neighborhoods

Gray's Lake

Host Organization

Iowa Architectural Foundation

Website

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moderne-masterpiece-butler-house-architectural-tour-lecture-tickets-91316312549

Pricing Information

$30.00

Contact

Claudia Cackler
515-669-5629
director@iowaarchfoundation.org