Minnesota's Own: Preserving Our Grand Homes
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0873519299 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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St. . Paul native Matt Schmitt has enjoyed a three-decade career in advertising, commercial, and architectural photography
Homes originally owned by Daytons, Hills, and Ramseys find themselves in new hands that have taken great care in their upkeep and preservation.Minnesota's Own welcomes readers into twenty-two of these homes through over two hundred color photographs and Millett's captivating stories of their construction, original owners, and restorations.. Minneapolis graphic designers have meticulously restored a Frank Lloyd Wright gem, even fabricating never-before-built cabinets, furniture, and rugs Wright originally designed for the home.In Lost Twin Cities and Once There Were Castles, Larry Millett retrieved Twin Cities architecture vanished in time, giving us a view into buildings and homes lost to demolition, accident, and neglect. A family in Winona has spent three decades slowly uncovering a landmark Victorian's hidden beauty. In Minnesota's Own, he and photographer Matt Schmitt invite us into homes from across the state that have been lovingly preserved, saved so that they can remain jewels among the state's living architecture.From Duluth to Bemidji, Red Wing to the Twin Cities, Millett and Schmitt travel throughout Minnesota, highlighting homes designed by architects such as Edwin Lundie, Frank Lloyd Wright, and William Purcell and George Elmslie and with sumptuous ornamentation by local craftspeople including interior decorator John Bradstreet and woodcarver Johannes Kirchmayer. Stripped of its original Tiffany light fixtures, lamps, and stained-glass panels, a Lowry Hi
About the Author St. . Paul native Matt Schmitt has enjoyed a three-decade career in advertising, commercial, and architectural photography
Larry Millett has another winner! Jeannine Husband is a fan of Larry Millett. He usually picks up his books as soon as they come out. When he opened this gift he said he didn't know that Larry had a new book out. He is almost done reading it. I will be picking it up next. A great book.a great read.. RWE said Along with the insightful commentary and great pictures this book is a wonderful example of what. For those interested in such things: this book contains a floor plan for every house considered. Along with the insightful commentary and great pictures this book is a wonderful example of what a book on domestic architecture should be but often isn't. A must for anyone interested in architectural history.. G. Coakley said She loved it.. My wife is into mansions and their history. She loved it.