Experience a rare glimpse of Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision for Usonia 🟥
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1940, the Goetsch–Winckler House is widely considered to be one of the most elegant examples of Wright’s Usonian ideal.
The space
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Michigan State University art professors Alma Goetsch and Kathrine Winckler, the Goetsch–Winckler house was the only structure built as part of a larger planned Usonian community in East Lansing, Michigan.
This compact, single-story home embodies Wright’s signature Usonian principles, featuring an organic connection to the surrounding landscape, natural materials, accentuated use of horizontal lines, and open planning with simple massing, allowing this relatively small house feel incredibly spacious.
A daring cantilevered carport leads to the main entry, which opens into an open living area with views over a wooded ravine. Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows bring warmth and natural light into every room.
You’ll also find a quiet alcove with a fireplace, a generous kitchen, a modular dining table that seats up to eight, two cozy bedrooms, and all original Wright-designed furniture (but watch your toes on those wide chair legs!). And yes, the home's original radiant floor heating will keep your feet nice and toasty in the colder months.
All of the artwork throughout the home has been lovingly curated by the home's current and past owners, and are all original works by Goetsch and Winckler themselves, making the space not only historic but deeply personal.
Built in 1940, this old gal has her quirks—but that’s part of the charm. Booking a stay at this lovely little house is not only appreciated, but will support us in helping preserve it for generations to come.
Please note that, as much as we want the home to be accessible to everyone, we strongly advise against booking a stay with children. The property is of great architectural significance, and we are subject to a binding covenant which obligates us to protect and preserve the property.
Please reach out with any questions—we’d love to host you. 🟥
Guest access
Guests will have full access to the home, including both bedrooms.
Other things to note
A personal note—
Hi! We're Nate and Austin, and we're the careful caretakers of the Goetsch–Winckler house.
We realize just how fortunate we are to own this amazing home and, if you’ve met us, you know we love nothing more than sharing this incredible work of art with others. In just our first year of owning the home, we’ve given *free* tours to over 200 wonderful visitors!
Our goal is to continue sharing the Goetsch–Winckler House with the community through student art shows, grade school tours, en plein air painting, musical performances, more free tours, and other events that inspire through Frank Lloyd Wright’s extraordinary marriage of art and architecture.
Offering stays at the home gives others (like you!) the opportunity to experience a rare slice of Wright's vision for Usonia, while also financially supporting *our* larger vision. Your booking will directly contribute to keeping the costs for these events as low as possible while also helping subsidize the very real costs of preserving and restoring this unique structure.
We have a number of projects in the pipeline and can't easily do it without a little help! ❤️
Thank you,
Nate & Austin
