In 2019, the famed Bauhaus school of design, architecture, and applied arts—founded in Weimar, Germany—turns 100 years old. This revolutionary school was founded by Walter Gropius, who combined the Weimar Academy of Arts and the Weimar School of Arts and Crafts into Bauhaus, an inversion of the German “Hausbau,” or “building of house.”

Though Bauhaus objects, art, and buildings vary stylistically, the school’s defining teaching principle was the combination of technical craftsmanship and artistry, with an emphasis on mass production so that art of the everyday could be functional and accessible to all. The school also influenced other Modern architecture movements, such as Midcentury Modern and International Style.

Many renowned artists, architects, and designers passed through the halls of the school during its short tenure, from 1919 until 1933, when the Nazi regime forced the Bauhaus school to close. After the school closed, Bauhaus alums and teachers—many of whom were Jewish or leftists fearing persecution from the Nazis—fled the country. Thus, Bauhaus lived on to become one of the most influential art movements in the 20th century.

Several individuals associated with Bauhaus chose to make America their new home, and this guide traces their footprints through the buildings they designed, the places where they taught and lived, and the people they influenced. Explore their legacy at any of the places below.