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Last week we reported on a set of blue prints for the Wright-designed Zimmerman House that we're up for auction. PrairieMod reader Zach M. sent word that the prints ended-up going for $1300--not a bad sum for some old prints. Were any of our readers the winner? Read the original auction post here.
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Daniel B. lets us know about a fantastic James Dresser-designed home for sale in Madison, WI. See the listing and more photos here.
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The most recent newsletter from the Chicago-based architectural salvage company, Urban Remains, features a rare Frank Lloyd Wright-related item from the still-standing Rollin Furbeck House (1897) in Oak Park, IL.
I'm not sure why this pilaster capitol fragment was removed from the home, but if anyone knows, please let us know. You can see the rest of the offerings from Urban Remains here.
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Speaking of the Pleasant Home Foundation, word comes in that they will be offering a tour of the stunning Crab Tree Farm in Lake Bluff, Illinois on June 30, 2012. This event is not to be missed — enjoy a guided tour of this amazing Arts & Crafts collection and working farm! Details will be available soon — so stay tuned!
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Support Pleasant Home and be among the first to view La Hacienda: The John L. Jerome Collection of Gustav Stickley. Set aside Friday, May 11th for a special preview reception at the John Toomey Gallery to see this important private collection before it opens to the public. Tickets are $50 and include a wine and cheese reception and a silent auction benefiting Pleasant Home Foundation.
Purchase two tickets to this event and receive a $100 Pleasant Home Foundation "Friend" level membership.
Among the items to be auctioned are: an afternoon tea at Pleasant Home, dinner for six at a beautiful condo overlooking Millennium Park, and a copy of the hardbound La Hacienda book and a one-year Treadway/Toomey catalog subscription. For reservations call (708) 383-2654 or email lthompson@pleasanthome.org.
Friday, May 11, 2012 6:00 - 8:00pm John Toomey Gallery 818 North Blvd, Oak Park, IL. Tickets, $50 each. For membership information, visit Pleasant Home's website here.
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The Guggenheim Museum in New York is looking for some cash to restore their doors. Gothamist.com posts that on May 5-6, 2012 the Guggenheim will participate—along with 40 historic buildings, icons and landmarks in New York City—in Partners in Preservation and has the opportunity to receive a $250,000 grant from them, which they would put towards the historic restoration of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed front doors. Read more here.
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In light of the terrible news of the loss of the Lloyd Wright-designed Moore House, LAist posted a virtual tour of the home when it was still standing. See the videos here.
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Wright in Wisconsin needs 100+ volunteers for the upcoming "Wright & Like™ 2012: Spring Green Hidden Treasures" that will take place Saturday, June 9, 2012 in Spring Green, WI. Find out the details after the jump...
The Spring 2012 issue of Preservation Magazine from the National Trust For Historic Preservation features a bevvy of articles on Frank Lloyd Wright-related topics, including John Eifler's "green" restoration of the Ross House in Glencoe; Restoring the last existing Wright-designed hotel in Mason City, IA; and growing up in the Wright-designed Grant House. See the entire contents list of this issue here.
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Taliesin Preservation, Inc. will be offering educational outreach programs this summer to the general public. Registration is now open for architecture-related youth programs as well as weekend art workshops for adults. Each program was developed with regard to TPI’s mission, which in addition to conserving the masterful buildings and landscape of Taliesin, is to educate the public about Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture and ideas, and share with the public the iconic and inspirational setting of his personal, 600-acre estate in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Find out more after the jump...
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The Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch reports that Wilmette village trustees approved lot variations for the Isabella Street historic homes (one by John S. Van Bergen and the other by Rudolph Schindler/Frank Lloyd Wright).
This is significant because the variations allow for the little Schindler/Wright cottage to be moved-over to the same lot that the Van Bergen house sits on—thus keeping both structures in Wilmette (and integrally linked together). There's still more to occur to enable this to happen, but it's a glimmer of hope for the people of Wilmette to keep their cultural heritage intact. Read more here.
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Scott T. let's us know that a 1900s Prairie School home in Minneapolis (updated in the 1990s by architect Philip Weber) is on the market for $725,000. Check out the details here.
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After much effort to try and save it from the bulldozer, I'm sad to report that the Lloyd Wright-designed Moore House in Palos Verdes, CA was demolished yesterday to make way for some new (and hideous) monument to excess. Read the disappointing details here.
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A day after the news was reported that the John S. Van Bergen-designed Fox River Country Day School in Elgin, IL made Landmarks Illinois' "10 Most Endangered" list for 2012, the buzz is getting out about how unique this site is and how a concerted efforts needs to be made to save it from destruction. Read more and see photos here.
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After we reported on the news that Robert M. Green's "Arrowhead" in Atlanta was on the market, it seems interest in this relatively unknown Organic Architect is starting to grow—case in point: Curbed Atlanta featured Green's work on a recent post.
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The ArchiTech Gallery in Chicago will be hosting a very special exhibit of original drawings and Ezra Stoller photos of the work of Organic Architect, Alfred Browning Parker from May 11 — August 25, 2012. Randolph C. Henning, author of the definitive book on Parker's work, will be on hand at the May 11th opening to sign books and relate details about Parker's life and career. Find out the details after the jump...
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Landmarks Illinois announced their "10 Most Endangered" sites and some significant buildings of concern to PrairieMod readers (specifically the John Van Bergen-designed Fox Valley Country Day School) made the list. Find out the details after the jump...
There's a movement underway to try and restore a "rediscovered" Le Corbusier-designed gymnasium in Baghdad, Iraq. Read more about it here.
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The news of Wilmette's reluctance to keep the extremely rare architectural work by Rudolph Schindler/Frank Lloyd Wright in its town of origin is still making the rounds. Read a recent article from the Oak Leaves here on Wilmette's sadly missed opportunity.
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I recently heard from Lucinda Mack, who is on the Board of Directors of the Wyoming Valley School Cultural Arts Center, which is a non-profit that is tasked with saving and restoring the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Wyoming Valley School building in Spring Green, WI.
Lucinda thought PrairieMod readers would be interested to know about this endeavor, as well as the upcoming Spring Opening of the building this next Sunday, April 29, from noon to 4 p.m. There are not many times that the building is open to the public, so this might be a good chance for those who are interested in Wright designs to get to see it as well as bring the whole family for a fun day in the country. Read more details after the jump...
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Yesterday was a busy day for architecture lovers in Los Angeles. Curbed LA reports that yesterday was a rare chance to see inside several of Greene & Greene's best works in Pasadena's Park Place neighborhood. It was also Richard Neutra's 120th birthday and the VDL House in Silver Lake was open for viewing. If you got to enjoy any of these architectural offerings, let us know and send some pics!
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A rare set of original blue prints from the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Zimmerman House, located in Manchester, NH, will be up for auction at Northfield Auctions in Northfield, MA on Monday April 23, 2012 at 6 pm. Details here.
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Eric Jackson-Forsberg, who did phenomenal work as curator at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex in Buffalo, NY for the last nine years, accepted a new position as executive director at The Western New York Book Arts Center. Read more about this transition here and thanks to Eric for his years of hard work making Martin shine!
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Want to bring the experience of sitting in a historic movie theater home with you? Here's your chance! Seats from the main auditorium at the historic Art Deco movie palace, The Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, IL, are being replaced (which needs to occur in an opperating movie theater from time to time). Instead of throwing them away, the theater is offering the current seats for sale on a first come first serve basis as a fundraiser for the Iannelli Studios restoration. Seats are $75 for one or four for $250. Proceeds benefit The Kalo Foundation’s Iannelli Studios Heritage Center, continuing the story of Park Ridge’s art heritage legacy. For more information, call 847-261-4595.
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Scott T. lets us know that the stunning Robert Green-designed residence called "Arrowhead" (1962) in Atlanta, GA is on the market for $1.3 million. Check out the listing here and a set of Flickr photos of the home here.
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Mark Hertzberg recently had the opportunity to interview Sean Malone, the new president and CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation on a recent tour of Wisconsin Wright sites. The interview and photos of the visit can be enjoyed at the blog, Wright in Racine.
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Fans of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture now have a new way to see the Architect's Buffalo, NY work. A new tour called "All Wright — All Day" is being offered that lets participants take a guided tour of all four Wright sites in the city, includes trolley transpiration and lunch at the Buffalo Yacht Club. Find out more here.
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The struggle to save the First Christian Church in Cedar Rapids, IA from becoming a parking lot continues, as St. Luke’s Hospital officials (who own it and want it torn down) holding off on demolishing the church as supporters scramble to raise funds to save the historic structure. Why all this fuss? This seemingly unassuming building has a connection to Louis Sullivan, and that makes it very special.
But there's some confusion surrounding the building that needs to be set straight, so that the effort to save it can move forward on the right path. Thanks to Maura Pilcher of the Save CR Heritage group and Tim Samuelson, Cultural Historian for the city of Chicago (and Louis Sullivan expert), we can do just that. Read more after the jump...
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The beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Usonian, the Eric Brown house in Kalamazoo, MIhas just hit the market for $500,000. This is the chance of a lifetime to own an absolute stunner of a house. See the listing here.
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Following-up on the heels of the plight of the Wilmette Schindler/Wright/Van Bergen Irving residences is this special report from triblocal.com on the on-going and growing trend to tear-down historic homes on Chicago's North Shore. Read the report here.
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Bad news reported yesterday with respect to the plans to keep the Rudolph Schindler/Frank Lloyd Wright-designed James Irving temporary residence in Wilmette, IL. The future of what to do with the cottage is up in the air after the three-commissioner Wilmette Park District committee met early this week and soured at the time frame and cost to move the cottage, estimated at $19,000. Read more here and here.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy is still pursuing a way to save this important little cottage, though it seems more and more likely that Wilmette won't be its home in the future.
This decision is very short-sighted on Wilmette's part. If you live in Wilmette and care about your town's cultural heritage, I urge you to reach out to your elected officials and voice support for finding a way to keep this cottage in your town. All other concerned people, contact the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy and lend your financial support to help save this and other important Wright-related structures.
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The deadline is fast approaching to join Wright In Kankakee’s excursion to Springfield to visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie gem, the Dana-Thomas House. The trip is Saturday, April 28th, and the deadline to register is April 20, 2012. Space is still available, but you know how things fill up quickly as time runs down. So don’t miss this chance for a relaxing journey to an exciting destination. For information, visit the website or phone Karen Sturgis at 815 432.5878.
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Rich J. reminds us that time is ticking away until a critical April 24, 2012 last appeal before demolition ensues on the Lloyd Wright-designed Moore House in Palos Verdes, CA. Read more about this troubling situation here.
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Monday nights are typically "Antiques Roadshow" night at our Little Red House. If you watch it also, then you probably caught a segment from a 2005 show featuring some rare painted poster studies by graphic design icon, Lucian Bernhard. If you missed it, catch-up here.
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Here's a link to an article about the award-winning restoration of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Maxwell Smith House (1949) in Bloomfield Township, MI that Wright referred to as his "...little gem of a house." Read it here.
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The Laurent House Foundation recently presented its museum plans for the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Usonian house it won at auction last year. Find out more by following the link.
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The Frederick Law Olmsted Society of Riverside, Illinois, proudly presents its 2012 Housewalk, “HOMEwork: A Look Inside the Homes of Riverside Architects and Interior Designers.” The Housewalk includes a tour of the historic Arcade Building and the interiors of six residences all owned by local architects and interior designers. The focus of HOMEwork will be on furnishings, finishes and décor, which can give homeowners creative ideas for their own living spaces. Details after the jump...
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Paul R. let's us know that the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art will be hosting an event featuring Dennis Doordan— architectural and design historian, museum consultant and co-editor of Design Issues—for a lecture titled "Organic Design and Classical Architecture: A Chicago Story" on Monday, April 16, 6:00 pm at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum on 40 E. Erie Street, Chicago. The event is free for ICAA members and employees of ICAA professional member firms; $25 for the general public. Space is limited and reservations are required. Details here.
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An exhibit of photographer James Caulfield's Wright-related images will be on display at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center in Spring Green, WI beginning in May. James has collaborated with architectural writer Patrick F. Cannon on a few books with contemporary images of the exteriors and interiors of the buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright and other Chicago-area architects. Read more about it after the jump...
Scott T. sends a link to a YouTube video segment from Orange County's KOCE news which highlights a Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr.-designed strip mall that's been all but forgotten in Huntington Beach. Watch it here.
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The Historic Preservation League of Oregon is now selling tickets for the 2012 Robert Rummer House Tour slated for Saturday, June 2. Last year's tour was a delight and this one proves to be equally as informative. This year's homes will be in "the Bohmann Park tract in the Garden Home district, [which] comprises the largest development of contiguous Rummer Homes ever concentrated in one neighborhood. This neighborhood of 63 mid-century modern homes on four streets is unique." Rummer himself will be available for Q&As in the house in which he and his wife once lived.
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After years of examining the selling history of Modernism's artifacts at auction, William L. Hamilton of Art+Auction magazine explores the question of who makes the list of the "Blue-Chip" artists in 20th-Century Design. Read the article here.
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Looking to stay in architectural style the next time you visit LA? Well, it's now a little less costly (and more accessible) to rent Rudolph Schindler's 1936 Fitzpatrick/Leland House in Laurel Canyon. Check out the details here.
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Here's a link to a brief article on Louis Sullivan's Wainwright Building in St. Louis, MO, which makes the list of Geoffry Baer's upcomming PBS program, "10 Buildings that Changed America." Read it here.
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News today that the Wright/Schindler-designed cottage in Wilmette may find a new home in one of the Wilmette parks, thanks to interest in saving and moving the little home by the Wilmette Park District. The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy has been working with Wilmette city officials to find a solution that saves this important little building. Read more about it here.
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Michael B. lets us know that Richard Cleary, Page Southerland Page Fellow in Architecture at the University of Texas-Austin, will speak on "Frank Lloyd Wright and the Romance of the Master Builder" on April 13 in Madison, Wis. His lecture begins at 5pm at the Chazen Museum of Art on the UW-Madison campus. Details here.
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Speaking of Iannelli, as I'm in the process of working on the upcoming monograph on the life and work of Alfonso Iannelli, I was struck by the shear number of posters designed and hand painted by the then Los Angeles-based Iannelli Studios for the Orpheum Theater (now known as the Palace Theater).
It begged the question for me: Where did they all go? I know some have appeared in auctions and sales over the years, but it's a small percentage of the speculated 80-100 that were thought to have been created. Several were exhibited at Oklahoma University while Iannelli was still alive, but I wonder where they all went after he passed and the collection was bought and sold-off in the 1980s/1990s.
Anyone know? If you own an original hand painted poster from the turn-of-the-last-century (not the 1967 silkscreen repros) please let me know!
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The Triblocal reports that the alumns of the Immaculata High School in Chicago (which changed hands in 1981) are fully behind the Kalo Foundation's effort to bring the 11-foot tall Alfonso Iannelli-designed Virgin Mary statue that once resided on the building to the Iannelli Cultural Heritage Center in Park Ridge, IL. In fact they are trying to raise $15,000 towards its move and restoration. Read more about it here.
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Larry Zgoda sent word on an upcoming event that would interest PrairieMod readers. Plan on attending "The Artist's Salon: Art Architecture & Design In Dialogue" on April 22, 2012 from 2-5pm at the Hespiridian Gallery in Chicago. More details by contacting the gallery here.
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