PrairieMod reader, John C., recently sent along the news that author and historian, H. Allen Brooks passed away on August 8, 2010 at the age of 84. He had a long and distinguished career as an architectural educator and author, primarily at the University of Toronto, where he taught from 1958 to 1986. He wrote seminal works on the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries, popularizing the name "The Prairie School." He will be buried in the family plot in Litchfield, Connecticut. At his request, there will be no funeral, but contributions may be made in his memory to the Society of Architectural Historians, 1365 North Astor Street, Chicago, IL 60610. For more info on Mr. Brook's life and work, follow the link.
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