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Informationen zum Autor Henry C. Matthews Klappentext Credited with rebuilding the city of Spokane after a devastating fire, Kirtland Kelsey Cutter was a renowned architect in the Northwest in the early years of the 20th century. His influence was as far-reaching as England, and he lived and worked his final years in California. Henry Matthews presents a comprehensive study of the whole body of Cutter's work. 265 illustrations. Zusammenfassung In the early years of twentieth century! Spokane was singled out for praise in the West for the quality of its architecture and the impressive way it had rebuilt after the devastating fire of 1889. Major credit for the city's distinctive character was extended to Kirtland Kelsey Cutter. This book provides a study of his work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1. Whippoorwill Farm 2. The Education of an Artist 3. Spokane Falls: Architecture on the Frontier (1886-1889) 4. Cutter and Poetz: Rebuilding Downtown Spokane (1889-1891) 5. The Search for a Northwest Architecture (1892-1896) 6. Cutter and Malmgren: Mansions for Spokane's New Leaders (1897-1903) 7. Function and Fantasy (1898-1906) 8. Spokane and Seattle (1906-1909) 9. Summer Camps in the Wilderness (1902-1920) 10. The Davenport Hotel and Other Commercial Buildings (1908-1916) 11. Variations on an Old English Theme (1908-1920) 12. Mediterranean Influence (1913-1921) 13. Casting a Lot in Wonderland (1921-1923) 14. Palos Verdes and the California Style (1923-1934) 15. Long Beach: The Last Years (1925-1939) Conclusion Appendix 1: Cutter's Draftsmen and Partners Appendix 2: Cutter's Buildings and Projects Notes Bibliography Index
