by Architectural Observer | Oct 8, 2018 | Blog, Observations
When is a Bruce Goff house not a Bruce Goff house? When the architect and his protégé client have a dispute. Such is the case with the semi-circular “Round House” in Dallas, Texas. Built over a course of nearly six years beginning in 1957 by importer...
by Architectural Observer | Sep 30, 2018 | Blog, Observations
Likely built in the 1920’s, this former Craftsman style bungalow had been given a stylish makeover in the mid-twentieth century in a presumed effort to make the house look more like a contemporary ranch style. While the jaunty lines of the carport were at odds...
by Architectural Observer | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Observations
Last weekend I had the pleasure of taking in the 12th annual Highway 36 “Treasure Hunt”, a three-day flea market which stretches across the northernmost tier of Kansas counties. While I didn’t traverse the entire state, I did tackle much of the...
by Architectural Observer | Sep 4, 2018 | Blog, Observations
“Every year, the National Park Service tells millions of visitors to Grand Canyon National Park that Mary Colter (1869-1958) designed landmark structures there. Two movies, two plays, two biographies, and countless magazine and newspaper articles have...
by Architectural Observer | Aug 28, 2018 | Blog, Observations
Today’s observations were made in north-central Kansas, an area distinguished by structures built of native limestone. The region is known locally as “post rock country” because of the numerous stone fence posts created by early settlers. The use...
by Architectural Observer | Aug 23, 2018 | Blog, Observations
A product of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the city park of Hill City, Kansas, remains as a beautiful and functional example of numerous similar projects scattered around the country. Built in the WPA Rustic style, the structures found here incorporate...
