The Miller house is a lovely example of modern architecture, but unfortunately, the tour was the most unenjoyable tour I’ve ever attended. The tour guide was quiet, monotone, & boring, making it difficult to stay engaged.
You pay $30 to visit, but have excessive restrictions. You are only allowed to take pictures from a small, confined area on the carpet in the living room with a group of people. If you step too far off the carpet, you will be quickly reprimanded to stay on that carpet.
You must stand right next to the rest of the visitors & cannot venture a couple of feet from them.
We didn’t even get to walk around the entire outside of the house.
I was very excited & took time out of my road trip to come & visit this house; it ended up being a very...
Read moreAn extraordinary work of architecture and landscape design, meticulously preserved and maintained. Our tour guide seemed to focus more on the decorative objects and furnishings in the house than on the architecture and landscape, and I wish that proportion had been reversed. Eero Saarinen was known to work tirelessly in developing designs to reach a state near perfection--it would be most interesting to know more about the development of the house's and landscape's designs. It would also be worthwhile to mention the clients' original wishes and requirements...
Read moreNice to have a house designed by two famous architects when money is no object. We joined a tour of the Miller house and got to see how the top 0.01 percent lived. Their life style was reflected in the design and decor of the house. The colorful fabrics and carpets were delightful. The underlying mid century modern design was amazing. Definitely...
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