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I will get some information from you, and I will fill you in on the details for Friday night.
Conservancy's Ohio "Out & About" tour
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Wrightgeek
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Palli Davis Holubar
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Thanks to everyone who came to our corner of the world.
For the guides, the weeks of training brought a sense of ownership to Wright and Modernist history in NE Ohio that would have made the first Ohio Usonians, Charles and Margaret Weltzheimer, proud.
I wish I could have spent an hour with each person from Friday's dinner and then more hours with so many others that I met throughout the two days.
I hope you all know how much your wrightchat conversations, photography and encouragement contribute to the Perf Project.
For the guides, the weeks of training brought a sense of ownership to Wright and Modernist history in NE Ohio that would have made the first Ohio Usonians, Charles and Margaret Weltzheimer, proud.
I wish I could have spent an hour with each person from Friday's dinner and then more hours with so many others that I met throughout the two days.
I hope you all know how much your wrightchat conversations, photography and encouragement contribute to the Perf Project.
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Palli and Michael Holubar and Wrightgeek (and S/O) truly helped to make this past weekend's tour absolutley wonderful!. Many thanks go out to you both and to all of those who helped to organize and put on this terrific event - especially Jeffery Levine.
My wife and I had a wonderful time meeting folks from here on Wright Chat - first at the dinner on Friday evening - Wrightgeek & S/O, John, Palli & Michael, fourdrawer & wife, EJ & wife, FarmerBill, and the two wonderful docents from Samara. And then on the Saturday tour - dtc & wife, Mark & wife, Jeffery Levine, Pat Mahoney. And also all the homeowners, who were so wonderful and giving of their time, of themselves and of their beautiful homes. And to the many friends we have met in the past - and to those we had the pleasure to greet for the first time this past weekend. Thank you! We hope to see you again very soon.
David
(p.s. - pictures of the Wright homes to be uploaded and linked to some time later on this week!)
My wife and I had a wonderful time meeting folks from here on Wright Chat - first at the dinner on Friday evening - Wrightgeek & S/O, John, Palli & Michael, fourdrawer & wife, EJ & wife, FarmerBill, and the two wonderful docents from Samara. And then on the Saturday tour - dtc & wife, Mark & wife, Jeffery Levine, Pat Mahoney. And also all the homeowners, who were so wonderful and giving of their time, of themselves and of their beautiful homes. And to the many friends we have met in the past - and to those we had the pleasure to greet for the first time this past weekend. Thank you! We hope to see you again very soon.
David
(p.s. - pictures of the Wright homes to be uploaded and linked to some time later on this week!)
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Palli Davis Holubar
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David,
thank you from all of the crew. Don't forget Fred (unbrook) on the second bus!
Please welcome heartily any of our house guides who might join our online informal seminar. The weeks of training have given public voice to several modernist researchers, adding new & interesting perspectives and spawning a new study group which I hope will sustain the energy and community.
thank you from all of the crew. Don't forget Fred (unbrook) on the second bus!
Please welcome heartily any of our house guides who might join our online informal seminar. The weeks of training have given public voice to several modernist researchers, adding new & interesting perspectives and spawning a new study group which I hope will sustain the energy and community.
I certainly wouldn't want to forget any Wright Chatters who were there this weekend - and apologize to 'unbrook' for leaving his name out. Thing is, I don't think I got to meet him, though ......... or if I did, my earlier life of growing up in New Jersey is now betraying me.
And I should also mention of having had the pleasure of spending some time again with Wright Chatter 'sperkins', too.
David
And I should also mention of having had the pleasure of spending some time again with Wright Chatter 'sperkins', too.
David
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Palli Davis Holubar
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David, I'm so sorry you and Fred missed each other- I wasn't playing hostess very well- too delighted to see your Pauson book, I am afraid!
I surely wanted you to describe your observations about the Carlson hassock to him.
And my conversations with Scott (who lurks among to set the facts straight about anything Price or Massenlink) were all too short.
We met Tim (farmer boy) too and he has taken the red tile thread into new directions both confirming and disabusing some of my thoughts. He's going to have a nice little book there too.
I surely wanted you to describe your observations about the Carlson hassock to him.
And my conversations with Scott (who lurks among to set the facts straight about anything Price or Massenlink) were all too short.
We met Tim (farmer boy) too and he has taken the red tile thread into new directions both confirming and disabusing some of my thoughts. He's going to have a nice little book there too.
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Wrightgeek
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Palli-
It was a great but also crazy weekend of Wright goodness, and as a result, it is hard to keep track of who was who.
FYI, farmerbill is our member who is compiling the chronicle of the the "red FLW tiles", while Tim (fourdrawer) is the creator, along with wife Marion, of the Little Red Usonian in Coshocton, OH.
Many thanks to you and Michael for all of your hard work in making this past weekend such a pleasure. It was a resounding success, and could not have happened without your efforts, along with our fantastic volunteers and homeowners in NE Ohio. Dan and Diane at the Dobkins House, the Staley owners, Bob Rubin at the Rubin House, the Levins, Rob and Scott at the Hesse House, and of course the Penfields. How do you thank those who are so willing to share their private spaces with us? I guess you just offer a heartfelt thank you, and hope that it is enough.
It was a great but also crazy weekend of Wright goodness, and as a result, it is hard to keep track of who was who.
FYI, farmerbill is our member who is compiling the chronicle of the the "red FLW tiles", while Tim (fourdrawer) is the creator, along with wife Marion, of the Little Red Usonian in Coshocton, OH.
Many thanks to you and Michael for all of your hard work in making this past weekend such a pleasure. It was a resounding success, and could not have happened without your efforts, along with our fantastic volunteers and homeowners in NE Ohio. Dan and Diane at the Dobkins House, the Staley owners, Bob Rubin at the Rubin House, the Levins, Rob and Scott at the Hesse House, and of course the Penfields. How do you thank those who are so willing to share their private spaces with us? I guess you just offer a heartfelt thank you, and hope that it is enough.
I agree with all the Wright Chatters...we all had a great time.
Dianne and I enjoyed, very much meeting every one. I must admit my head was spinning by the end of the reception held at the Canton Museum of Art Saturday evening.
So many interesting folks, many questions and too little time to properly resolve any one topic.
Discussions on the importance of living with ethnographic textiles in mid 20th century modern architecture was of particular interest along with putting together collections of objects that have meaning and substance to their owners.
Of course the various topics of masonry, wood, copper, concrete mat restoration & gravity heating was very informative and I thank every one for sharing their knowledge with me.
It was a pleasure to open our house to a very elite and discerning group of folks that really get what Wright was about. In the future if you find yourself in our neck of the country do stop by...perhaps we can continue our discussions or just sit back and enjoy a cocktail or two.
Thanks for your visit!
Dianne and I enjoyed, very much meeting every one. I must admit my head was spinning by the end of the reception held at the Canton Museum of Art Saturday evening.
So many interesting folks, many questions and too little time to properly resolve any one topic.
Discussions on the importance of living with ethnographic textiles in mid 20th century modern architecture was of particular interest along with putting together collections of objects that have meaning and substance to their owners.
Of course the various topics of masonry, wood, copper, concrete mat restoration & gravity heating was very informative and I thank every one for sharing their knowledge with me.
It was a pleasure to open our house to a very elite and discerning group of folks that really get what Wright was about. In the future if you find yourself in our neck of the country do stop by...perhaps we can continue our discussions or just sit back and enjoy a cocktail or two.
Thanks for your visit!
"Discussions on the importance of living with ethnographic textiles in mid 20th century modern architecture was of particular interest along with putting together collections of objects that have meaning and substance to their owners."
I regret missing that... The notion of how one can live in the now, and at the same time learn from and appreciate the past is something that occupies my mind constantly.
I regret missing that... The notion of how one can live in the now, and at the same time learn from and appreciate the past is something that occupies my mind constantly.
It was a spectacular day. I greatly enjoyed meeting and talking with my fellow Wright Chatters as well as touring the houses. All the Wright houses were splendid to tour and doing so with folks who share the same passion as myself was all the more fun. Meeting wrightgeek, Tnguy and Palli and their significant others was great fun and informative. My wife greatly enjoyed sharing stories with her fellow "Wright Widows" as well.
I have to say the Dobkins house was, in my opinion, the highlight of a distinguished bunch. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. dtc for letting us sample the heaven you live in! I hope the experience was as positive for you as it was for us.
I have to say the Dobkins house was, in my opinion, the highlight of a distinguished bunch. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. dtc for letting us sample the heaven you live in! I hope the experience was as positive for you as it was for us.
"It all goes to show the danger of entrusting anything spiritual to the clergy" - FLLW, on the Chicago Theological Seminary's plans to tear down the Robie House in 1957
Pictures taken of the Wright homes from on the tour:
Staley House
Penfield House
Dobkins House
Feiman House
Rubin House
David
Staley House
Penfield House
Dobkins House
Feiman House
Rubin House
David
Wow!
Drool...
Each house so unique and wonderful! (And excellent photos, David...)
Question: Is it possible that the stone columns at the Staley House (picture 64 and 65 and others...) were added at a later date to support a sagging cantilever? They just strike me as being un Wrightian, especially being placed so near the edge of the roof. The house as a whole is beautiful, and looks as though it has been lovingly maintained.
Dobkins looks amazing, dtc!
Drool...
Each house so unique and wonderful! (And excellent photos, David...)
Question: Is it possible that the stone columns at the Staley House (picture 64 and 65 and others...) were added at a later date to support a sagging cantilever? They just strike me as being un Wrightian, especially being placed so near the edge of the roof. The house as a whole is beautiful, and looks as though it has been lovingly maintained.
Dobkins looks amazing, dtc!