Gerald B. and Beverley Tonkens House
Gerald B. and Beverley Tonkens House | |
As viewed from the street | |
Interactive map showing the location of the Tonkens House | |
| Location | 6980 Knoll Road, Amberley, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39°11′44.47″N 84°24′53.45″W / 39.1956861°N 84.4148472°W |
| Built | 1954 |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement and Other |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001414 |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 1991 |
The Gerald B. and Beverley Tonkens House (also known as the Tonkens House) is a single-story private residence in Amberley, Ohio, designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. The house was commissioned by Gerald B. Tonkens (an automobile dealer) and his first wife Rosalie.
Wright designed the home in the Usonian Automatic style and it is considered one of the finest and most intact examples of Usonian Automatic architecture ever produced. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1991.