Henry Hobson Richardson J. J. Glessner House, Chicago.
Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth Verlag, 1993. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 60, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. Item #20149
The Glessner House is significant because it was created toward the end of the life and career of Richarson, who was the most important American architect of the 19th century. It is one of the mature works of this well trained and highly creative architect and has been called "his best residence in Chicago, probably his best anywhere." The recent color photographs display the warm, rich interior surfaces and the reserved granite facades of the house to their fullest advantage. Added to this book is a portfolio of historic black and white photographs that record Richardson's masterwork while the Glessner family was in residence. From the Old House Journal Reference Library.
Price: $35.00