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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2010
- Book Title
- The Gardener's Cottage in Riverside, Illinois: Living in a "Sm...
- ISBN
- 9781930066892
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Center for American Places, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1930066899
ISBN-13
9781930066892
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71722678
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Publication Name
Gardener's Cottage in Riverside, Illinois : Living in a "Small Masterpiece" by Frank Lloyd Wright, Jens Jensen, and Frederick Law Olmsted
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Subject
Historic Preservation / General, Buildings / Residential, Individual Architects & Firms / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Architecture
Series
Center for American Places-Center Books on Chicago and Environs Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-044110
Reviews
"The charming volumepart personal essay and part history lessonis like a scrapbook overflowing with antique photos, vintage blueprints, and the author's own homegrown snapshots."Bridget Herman,Chicago Home + Garden, "This is exactly the kind of book I hoped would happen once my catalog of Wright''s work was published. Richly illustrated, this work is not just an owner or occupant''s story, but the full history of the house and its surroundings. From the birds that frequent the plantings of the gardener for which the building is named tot he river that wanders nearby, from the 'native weeds' that neighbors wanted cut down to details of the Coonley''s finding and development of the site in Riverside, here is the story of a small, beautiful house. Wonderful!"-William Allin Storrer, author of The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion and The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalog, This is exactly the kind of book I hoped would happen once my catalog of Wright's work was published. Richly illustrated, this work is not just an owner or occupant's story, but the full history of the house and its surroundings. From the birds that frequent the plantings of the gardener for which the building is named to the river that wanders nearby, from the 'native weeds' that neighbors wanted cut down to details of the Coonley's finding and development of the site in Riverside, here is the story of a small, beautiful house. Wonderful!, "Buying a residence with this lineage could daunt anybody remotely familiar with even one of these legends, but Maloney . . . meets the challenge with a refreshing blend of respect and can-do spirit."-Renee Enna, Chicago Tribune, The charming volume-part personal essay and part history lesson-is like a scrapbook overflowing with antique photos, vintage blueprints, and the author's own homegrown snapshots., "More than just one person's experience with a home, this book tells the history of the home almost as if the home had been interviewed and the author was just assisting with an autobiography written by the house itself."Gregory Johnson, ResourcesForLife.com, "The charming volume-part personal essay and part history lesson-is like a scrapbook overflowing with antique photos, vintage blueprints, and the author's own homegrown snapshots."-Bridget Herman, Chicago Home + Garden, "Cathy Maloney's detailed account of her home's history is unique in its inclusion of landscape design. Too often historic home research ends at the threshold. Frank Lloyd Wright fans may be surprised to learn how much Jens Jensen really contributed to the lore of the Avery Coonley estate--truly a Midwest icon!"--Scott Mehaffey, Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, "More than just one person's experience with a home, this book tells the history of the home almost as if the home had been interviewed and the author was just assisting with an autobiography written by the house itself."--Gregory Johnson, ResourcesForLife.com, Buying a residence with this lineage could daunt anybody remotely familiar with even one of these legends, but Maloney . . . meets the challenge with a refreshing blend of respect and can-do spirit., The charming volume--part personal essay and part history lesson--is like a scrapbook overflowing with antique photos, vintage blueprints, and the author's own homegrown snapshots., "Cathy Maloney's detailed account of her home's history is unique in its inclusion of landscape design. Too often historic home research ends at the threshold. Frank Lloyd Wright fans may be surprised to learn how much Jens Jensen really contributed to the lore of the Avery Coonley estatetruly a Midwest icon!"Scott Mehaffey, Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, "More than just one person's experience with a home, this book tells the history of the home almost as if the home had been interviewed and the author was just assisting with an autobiography written by the house itself."-Gregory Johnson, ResourcesForLife.com, "This is exactly the kind of book I hoped would happen once my catalog of Wright's work was published. Richly illustrated, this work is not just an owner or occupant's story, but the full history of the house and its surroundings. From the birds that frequent the plantings of the gardener for which the building is named to the river that wanders nearby, from the 'native weeds' that neighbors wanted cut down to details of the Coonley's finding and development of the site in Riverside, here is the story of a small, beautiful house. Wonderful!"-William Allin Storrer, author of The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion and The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalog, "Cathy Maloney's detailed account of her home's history is unique in its inclusion of landscape design. Too often historic home research ends at the threshold. Frank Lloyd Wright fans may be surprised to learn how much Jens Jensen really contributed to the lore of the Avery Coonley estate-truly a Midwest icon!"-Scott Mehaffey, Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, "Buying a residence with this lineage could daunt anybody remotely familiar with even one of these legends, but Maloney . . . meets the challenge with a refreshing blend of respect and can-do spirit."Renee Enna,ChicagoTribune
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
728/.37097731
Synopsis
Riverside, Illinois, was designed in 1869 by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and his architect partner Calvert Vaux. Their unique design, which followed the contours of the landscape and emphasized open spaces, inspired the greatest architects of the time to undertake projects in Riverside. Among those projects was the Avery Coonley Estate, a rare joint effort by Frank Lloyd Wright and landscape architect Jens Jensen. At the center of the estate, itself a National Historic Landmark, sits the Gardener s Cottage, a small but unassuming masterpiece built for the estate s gardener and his wife. The cottage matches the architectural aesthetic of the estate, and its naturalistic, stunning gardens reflect the overall emphasis on landscape and nature in Riverside.But what is it truly like to live within a historic work of architectural art? Current owner and gardening writer Cathy Jean Maloney here records her discoveries and personal reflections on living in the Gardener s Cottage with her family. In" The Gardener s Cottage in Riverside," " Illinois, " Maloney describes the cottage s beginnings, providing biographical background and design insight into the house itself and Riverside s key creators. She also highlights the often overlooked beauty of the cottage and illustrates how it is emblematic of Wright and Jensen s holistic Prairie Style approach to building and landscape architecture. The size of the Gardener s Cottage allows us to witness Wright s aesthetic concerns in small detail and to understand his ideas on a more accessible and livable scale."The Gardener s Cottage" is a welcome and original addition to the work on these world-renowned architects and planners. It not only celebrates their designs, but the simple daily beauty of living within them.", Riverside, Illinois, was designed in 1869 by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and his architect partner Calvert Vaux. Their unique design, which followed the contours of the landscape and emphasized open spaces, inspired the greatest architects of the time to undertake projects in Riverside. Among those projects was the Avery Coonley Estate, a rare joint effort by Frank Lloyd Wright and landscape architect Jens Jensen. At the center of the estate, itself a National Historic Landmark, sits the Gardener's Cottage, a small but unassuming masterpiece built for the estate's gardener and his wife. The cottage matches the architectural aesthetic of the estate, and its naturalistic, stunning gardens reflect the overall emphasis on landscape and nature in Riverside. But what is it truly like to live within a historic work of architectural art? Current owner and gardening writer Cathy Jean Maloney here records her discoveries and personal reflections on living in the Gardener's Cottage with her family. In The Gardener's Cottage in Riverside , Illinois, Maloney describes the cottage's beginnings, providing biographical background and design insight into the house itself and Riverside's key creators. She also highlights the often overlooked beauty of the cottage and illustrates how it is emblematic of Wright and Jensen's holistic Prairie Style approach to building and landscape architecture. The size of the Gardener's Cottage allows us to witness Wright's aesthetic concerns in small detail and to understand his ideas on a more accessible and livable scale. The Gardener's Cottage is a welcome and original addition to the work on these world-renowned architects and planners. It not only celebrates their designs, but the simple daily beauty of living within them.
LC Classification Number
NA7238.R58M35 2009
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