Having a little fun imagining with AI…for those of you on the AIA tour today, we might even have a copy for you to take home as a souvenir though quantities are limited!

Hello! We have paused construction to give you the opportunity to see inside of the Frayser Bauhaus today. Tickets for the #MemMod tour are available at AIAMemphis.com Please note that the interiors are not a completed renovation, but rather a blank canvas for you to imagine the possibilities. Dream big!

Ah the excitement the first time I discovered this incredible structure- I couldn’t wait to start exploring and restoring and dug in immediately despite how cold it was outside! There have been some incredible discoveries from the news articles about the original owners, to finding the hidden curved staircase and covered up curves into windows as well as the many stories from the community- mostly about mended bones and recalling the awe from the first time they saw this structure! This is quite a unique structure in many ways, but especially because it can be a business, return to being a residence, or a hybrid as live-work. I am so happy to have preserved some elements and it is difficult to part without realizing its full potential, but with these many possibilities, it has become clear that the ultimate end-user needs to be the person(s) to determine the next renovation steps. With this, it is time to find the next steward to help this beauty realize its full potential…is it you? #ComingSoon #FrayserBauhaus #MemphisModern #DreamHome

Celebrating modern architecture in Memphis! #TBT to AIA’s 2017 “Survey of Modern Houses in Memphis, TN #ModernHouses #ModernArchitecture #StreamlineModerne #ArtModerne #DreamHouse

#TBT Memphis Press Scimitar October 30, 1946 After years of searching for who the original architect might be, we’ve discovered that “the two-story house, a pleasing combination of geometric shapes, is entirely a product of Millsteads’ imagination.” It is also noteworthy that this house contains “10 tons of structural steel, all of which was hard to get. Most difficult of all were the curved steel frames for the circular living room windows. They were specially made.” We are going to need some AI generated recreations of these interiors! Head over to our Facebook page for the full article and newspaper page! #FrayserBauhaus #DreamHouse #StreamlineModerne #ModernArchitecture

The Frayser Bauhaus was originally built as a home and then later converted to medical offices. What would you like to see as the future of the Bauhaus? Home or business? If business, what type of business? Vote now and sound off in the comments! #BauhausArchitecture #ArtModerneArchitecture #ModernHouse #DreamHouse #HistoricHouse

Max Millstead on the grill July 4th, 1947! Maxwell McCall Millstead (1905-1982) was a pharmacist who owned the Millstead Construction Company. He was a member of the Memphis Homebuilders Association, chariman and king of the Sphinx Crewe and a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. He was married to Mayme L. Holland Millstead. The socially prominent Millstead also developed the Cherry Road Subdivision in East Memphis in the early 1950s. Millstead died in June 1982. Thank you to his niece Vickie Shackelford for sharing these family photos! #IndependenceDay #Happy4th

What an incredible find thanks to the niece of the original owner and builder! These photos are dated July 4, 1947. Records have shown that it was built between 1946 and 1948, but obviously completion was a little earlier than the 1948 stated in previous posts. These photos also confirm my assumptions from years of architectural archeology- the second floor of the North side (left) was originally an outdoor balcony. Also, the room behind the round living room that partially blocks those windows was an addition (photo #3). If you know of anyone who might have early photos of the interior of this property, please pass along! #InternationalStyle #StreamlineModerne #ArtModerne #ArtDecoArchitecture #Bauhaus #BauhausArchitecture #ModernHouses #ModernistArchitecture

#TBT to 1957! Thank you for the find @cremedememph! #InternationalStyle #ArtModerne #StreamlineModerne #ArtDecoArchitecture #Bauhaus #BauhausArchitecture #ModernHouses #ModernistArchitecture

Thank you for the post @thisplaceinhistory! Hopefully there are some original photos out there that will come our way soon! #Bauhaus #BauhausArchitecture #ArtModerne #InternationalStyle #ArtDecoArchitecture #Curvilinear #ModernHouses #ModernistArchitecture ******** This unique structure was built circa 1946, and the architect is unknown. The design was influenced by the Bauhaus modernist design of the post-World War II era. The AIA describes this place as Art Moderne and “the best example of the Bauhaus inspired International Style to be found in Memphis.” It was originally built as the home of Maxwell McCall Millstead, who developed a nearby subdivision, as well as the Cherry Road subdivision in East Memphis. The home later served as a doctor’s office. In order to finalize renovation plans, current owner @frayserbauhaus would love to find old photos of the house, particularly of its interior. Any cool cats attend a party at this pad? If so, hit me up daddy-o! 😎