John Geiger

To control SPAM, you must now be a registered user to post to this Message Board.

EFFECTIVE 14 Nov. 2012 PRIVATE MESSAGING HAS BEEN RE-ENABLED. IF YOU RECEIVE A SUSPICIOUS DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS AND PLEASE REPORT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

This is the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy's Message Board. Wright enthusiasts can post questions and comments, and other people visiting the site can respond.

You agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, *-oriented or any other material that may violate any applicable laws. Doing so may lead to you being immediately and permanently banned (and your service provider being informed). The IP address of all posts is recorded to aid in enforcing these conditions. You agree that the webmaster, administrator and moderators of this forum have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time they see fit.
Post Reply
Roderick Grant
Posts: 11815
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:48 am

John Geiger

Post by Roderick Grant »

John Geiger's web site is at last available at <jgonwright.com> His first effort is a detailed analysis of the Oak Park House of 1889.
Top
SDR
Posts: 22359
Joined: Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:33 pm
Location: San Francisco

Post by SDR »

Good news ! Thanks, Roderick. . .


http://jgonwright.com/


SDR
Top
SDR
Posts: 22359
Joined: Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:33 pm
Location: San Francisco

Post by SDR »

What a pleasure, and well worth the wait, John Geiger. I look forward to upcoming additions to this invaluable memoir and dissertation.

For me, it is particularly sweet to have confirmed a lifetime's conviction, that terms like Organic were for Wright nothing more or less than
memorable identifiers of his own work -- and not deeply invested with meaning beyond that purpose. Let us now dispense with further weighty
head-scratching about what Organic, or Usonian, might intend !

"These words are only labels anyway, and irrelevant to the work. His architecture stands on its own with or without words, probably fewer
words until scholars gain the perspective of history."

No argument there. We will hang on Mr Geiger's every word, regardless, by way of "proofing" that perspective. . .or I shall, at least.

SDR
Top
dkottum
Posts: 432
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 8:52 pm
Location: Battle Lake, MN

Post by dkottum »

This is the best I have read describing Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture, written not only by someone who was there, but also who thoroughly understands it. Wonderful. Thank you John Geiger.

Doug Kottum, Battle Lake, Minnesota
Top
Paul Ringstrom
Posts: 4777
Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:53 pm
Location: Mason City, IA

Post by Paul Ringstrom »

John also has an extensive database of information on the apprentices that he will post in the future.
Top
Education Professor
Posts: 594
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:10 pm

Post by Education Professor »

Mr. Geiger's website is and will be a wonderful resource. I especially look forward to reviewing the information about the apprentices once it has been posted. I agree with you 100%, dkottum....Mr. Geiger has captured the essence of FLLW's architectural philosophy very well.

Many thanks to Mr. Geiger and to everyone who has assisted him in this worthwhile endeavor.

EP
Top
DavidC
Posts: 10529
Joined: Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:22 pm
Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Post by DavidC »

Yes, Roderick, thanks so much for posting this.

And great thanks to Mr. Geiger for sharing his history, knowledge and perspectives.


David
Top
DavidC
Posts: 10529
Joined: Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:22 pm
Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Post by DavidC »

Anyone - Roderick - know why the apprentice list and the other two related lists are no longer up on the John Geiger website?

David
Top
Palli
Posts: 238
Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:20 pm
Location: Oberlin, Ohio

Post by Palli »

I hope this is only temporary- his work compiling these lists was as invaluable as his first person narratives and professional insights written for the site.
Top
george nichols
Posts: 90
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:41 am
Location: Huntington Beach,Ca

Geiger:In Memoriam

Post by george nichols »

In Issue 037 of the "Journal of the Taliesin Fellows"(Summer 2011) there is a two page review of his life.

G.N.
Top
Paul Ringstrom
Posts: 4777
Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:53 pm
Location: Mason City, IA

Post by Paul Ringstrom »

Is it possible for a non-apprentice to subscribe to that magazine?
Top
KevinW
Posts: 1326
Joined: Sun Feb 06, 2005 6:41 pm

Post by KevinW »

Yes it is ..they have a few different levels, apprentice, association, and friend, I believe...those with no direct association can join as a friend, I believe.
KevinW
Top
Roderick Grant
Posts: 11815
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:48 am

Post by Roderick Grant »

The Journal has always been available for anyone who wants it. Old issues dating back to the early 90s are available at quite a number of university libraries. One thing I've noticed, however, is that back issues are virtually impossible to find in used book stores or from dealers like J. B. Muns, so either subscribers throw them out! or hang onto them.
Top
Paul Ringstrom
Posts: 4777
Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:53 pm
Location: Mason City, IA

Post by Paul Ringstrom »

Can someone look in their latest issue and share the necessary subscription contact information with the rest of us?
Top
SDR
Posts: 22359
Joined: Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:33 pm
Location: San Francisco

Post by SDR »

Searching for online information about the Journal I came upon this, from 2001. No, it has little to do with the publication at hand, but there're some items of interest, including a roster of apprentices through the 'fifties, compiled by Sara Ann Briggs . . .

http://www.midglen.com/newsletter/volume5.pdf

SDR
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Click Here for General Discussion Posts”