The Mechanics of Fame: Ralph Walker vs. Voorhees, Gmelin, and Walker Video Event
About the Program:
This not-to-be-missed recorded video event explores the mesmerizing Art Deco designs of the highly acclaimed architect, Ralph Walker, and his celebrated architectural firm Voorhees, Gmelin, and Walker.
In this recorded video presentation––which you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home at a time that best fits your schedule––author and Ralph Walker expert, Kathryn Holliday, gives an in-depth look at some of Walker’s most groundbreaking Art Deco works in New York City and Newark in the context of the 1920s and 1930s. The talk also positions Walker as the team-driven architect he really was––part of a large corporate firm that prized seamless collaboration amongst architects, artists, and engineers in the service of American business.
You won't want to miss this special inside look at the conversion of Walker's stunning Art Deco Telephone Buildings throughout New York and Newark into over-the-top luxurious residences now known as Walker Tower, Stella Tower, One Hundred Barclay, and over the river in Newark, Walker House.
You will be delighted to see how each of these conversion projects thoughtfully reimagined historic telephone buildings, designed by Ralph Walker and his firm, into highly sought-after luxury residential towers with sumptuous, original Art Deco detailing. In this program, Holliday highlights how each project has taken a slightly different approach to their conversion, yet all use Ralph Walker as a brand––making him a symbol of Art Deco glamour and sophistication.
You'll very much enjoy learning about this turnabout for a talented architect who fought for recognition in his own day and who would be pleased with the admiration his Art Deco treasures receive in today's world.
This recorded video event includes the original PowerPoint––with wonderful images that you will be able to see directly on your computer screen, tablet, or mobile device.
About the Speaker:
Kathryn E. Holliday is an architectural historian, author, and educator who focuses on the built environment in American cities. Holliday is the author of Ralph Walker: Architect of the Century and is currently working on another book that will present a critical history of the architecture of the Bell telephone monopoly from the 1880s until its forced breakup in 1984.
Registration:
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