10 Homes That Changed America
The second part of a series it also looks at the most influential parks towns and buildings the hour.
10 homes that changed america. Hosted by geoffrey baer 10 homes that changed america highlights ten homes that transformed residential living from grand estates such as thomas jefferson s monticello and frank lloyd wright s fallingwater to the pueblos of taos new mexico and the tenements of 19th century new york. The 10 homes 10 parks and 10 towns that changed our country. A new pbs special called 10 homes that changed america is trying to answer that question. The architects and homes featured here can inspire and inform us as we consider our own housing needs and desires and as we face the housing challenges of the future.
10 monuments didn t make the cut. What if we arrange our homes and businesses around an orderly grid of streets. Major funding is also provided by joan and robert clifford the walter e. In its 10 homes that changed america the first in a three part series pbs discusses the many ways in which america has been shaped by its iconic and important residential architecture according.
Explore american houses through the ages enjoy a lively history of landscape architecture and our most beloved parks and discover the story of how we have planned our cities over time. This new three part series begins tonight with 10 homes that changed america and will be followed the next two tuesdays by 10 parks and 10 towns. Heller foundation and. The initial episode on 10 buildings that changed america was broadcast in 2013.
Season 2 with three further episodes covering 10 streets 10 monuments and 10 modern marvels aired in july 2018. A three part season 1 comprising episodes on 10 homes 10 towns and 10 parks followed in 2016. 10 towns that changed america. We invite you to explore ten homes that changed america to learn not only how and why they took shape but also how the ideas they embody have influenced and inspired so many others.
Ever since the first european settlers arrived north america s town founders and planners have asked some big questions about how to shape the places we live. 10 that changed america is made possible in part by the joseph bessie feinberg foundation.