Frank Lloyd Wright's Kalil House, a 1957 Usonian Automatic home in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Designed for Dr. Toufic and Mildred Kalil, the house was built using 2,580 concrete blocks and retains nearly all of its original Wright-designed furnishings. It is one of only seven Usonian Automatic homes ever constructed. The Currier Museum of Art purchased the property in 2019 and now offers tours of both Kalil House and Wright's nearby Zimmerman House.
The designation matters because Kalil House is a rare and exceptionally well-preserved example of Wright's Usonian Automatic concept, which aimed to create affordable, high-quality housing for middle-class Americans through modular concrete construction. Its listing on the National Register ensures recognition and protection for this architectural landmark, while the Currier Museum's stewardship makes it publicly accessible, preserving an important chapter of modern American architectural history.