a short architectural walking tour

Spent the afternoon with Brooklyn-based photographer, Chris Mottalini and Janet Minker, board member of the Sarasota Architectural Foundation.  With about ten interested others, we viewed a select few of Sarasota's School of Architecture's contributions to Sarasota's unique "modern" era.

All very sweet and appreciative, our hosts smilingly shared their thoughts about this historic "modern" and contemporary architecture so important to our area.  But, I'm a people person, so .....


The Umbrella House (Paul Rudolph, 1953).  Nearly thirty feet high of jalousie windows, that I so fondly remember - the same windows used for cross-ventilation in most homes when I was growing up.

Chris Mottalini, photographer (his new book, After You Left, They Took It Apart, 2013) standing  outside the contemporary, Don Chapell House, 2000.

The interior of the Harkavy House (Paul Rudolph, 1957)

Photographer, Chris Mottalini speaking with homeowner Florence Putterman (Carl Abbott House, 1986).

Sarasota High School Addition, under refurbishment (Paul Rudolph, 1960).  A high school that I barely graduated from in 1968.