I’ve noticed that most of FLW doorways were offset. The wall to the left may come out further than the wall to the right. Just adds interest unless it was to suggest that you should cut to your right when coming through the door. I saw this pointed out in a home tour of one of his designs and ever since I’ve looked for this feature and usually find it.
Kevin Bacon Alert! My late uncle's uncle - Edward Carson Waller Jr. commissioned FLW for Midway Gardens. From the research I've done, seems it was undercapitalized from the start. Further, it opened in August 1914 when you know what started. With much anti-German sentiment, lack of funds, followed by Prohibition, the Gardens were doomed. Much of the structure was plowed into Lake Michigan. One of points noted in the MOMA video was the Japanese influence, which we see in many of his Prairie buildings. Fun Fact: Benny Goodman was apparently "discovered" while playing @ the Gardens in 1926. Seems a talent scout from the Palomino Club in LA saw his show and booked him for a 2-week gig, and the rest is history.
Timeless design. No doubt if some plutocrat/celebrity flavor of the moment, with an appreciation for history were to commission a recreation of this, instead of just another multi-million dollar monstrosity mansion they would find a degree of appreciation unprecedented...we can only dream.
For the purpose of this video, the narrator mentions that at 00:36, "neither exist today"... Not entirely true. When they demolished the Imperial, they reconstructed the lobby in the Meije Mura architectural park in Japan. The park is dedicated to reconstructions of architecture that while not designed by a Japanese architect, are considered "culturally important" to the history of Japan.
I would love to see someone bring that garden back. Thanks so much for the videos, I really enjoy learning more about art.
Its AMAZING how much he built. He built so much. Never realized he built so much cool stuff
Its ashamed that both buildings are lost to posterity.
I’ve noticed that most of FLW doorways were offset. The wall to the left may come out further than the wall to the right. Just adds interest unless it was to suggest that you should cut to your right when coming through the door. I saw this pointed out in a home tour of one of his designs and ever since I’ve looked for this feature and usually find it.
Kevin Bacon Alert! My late uncle's uncle - Edward Carson Waller Jr. commissioned FLW for Midway Gardens. From the research I've done, seems it was undercapitalized from the start. Further, it opened in August 1914 when you know what started. With much anti-German sentiment, lack of funds, followed by Prohibition, the Gardens were doomed. Much of the structure was plowed into Lake Michigan. One of points noted in the MOMA video was the Japanese influence, which we see in many of his Prairie buildings. Fun Fact: Benny Goodman was apparently "discovered" while playing @ the Gardens in 1926. Seems a talent scout from the Palomino Club in LA saw his show and booked him for a 2-week gig, and the rest is history.
I hope this model will be included in the 2017 exhibition. Such an important building!
Timeless design. No doubt if some plutocrat/celebrity flavor of the moment, with an appreciation for history were to commission a recreation of this, instead of just another multi-million dollar monstrosity mansion they would find a degree of appreciation unprecedented...we can only dream.
beautiful
For the purpose of this video, the narrator mentions that at 00:36, "neither exist today"... Not entirely true. When they demolished the Imperial, they reconstructed the lobby in the Meije Mura architectural park in Japan. The park is dedicated to reconstructions of architecture that while not designed by a Japanese architect, are considered "culturally important" to the history of Japan.
The Days of The Box Building is Over
Lloyd Wright is the opposite to the Bos Buildings
If only the great depression hadn't happened. That, and prohibition.
It’s ugly. No wonder they tore it down.