Edited by Martha Thorne
David Adler (1882–1949) was one of the most important architects designing homes and estates in the United States during a period known as that of the "great American house." Born in Milwaukee and trained at Princeton University and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, Adler designed homes from his Chicago office for wealthy clients from Massachusetts to Hawaii. His works—which date from 1911 to 1949—were truly American, offering an enormous range of stylistic expression. Although many times based on traditional European models, he adapted and refined them to create elegant, yet livable environments.
This book features in-depth articles by Richard Guy Wilson on Adler's training at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and his subsequent architectural career, and by Pauline C. Metcalf on the interior design work of Frances Elkins, Adler's younger sister and frequent collaborator. It also includes an essay by curator Ghenete Zelleke on Adler's relationship with the Art Institute of Chicago, in particular, his 25-year tenure on its Board of Trustees. In addition, individual entries on seventeen homes and one private club designed by Adler are accompanied by newly commissioned, full-color photographs by the firm of Hedrich Blessing, along with original plans, drawings, and numerous comparative illustrations. These entries, written by curator Martha Thorne and other scholars, individually explore Adler's designs, influences, and close relationships with clients, demonstrating why Adler's reputation and work has sparked renewed interest today.
The Art Institute of Chicago and Yale University Press 2003
9 3/4 x 11 in.; 224 pages; 265 illustrations
Hardcover $60.00 ISBN 0-300-09702-6
This book is available to booksellers at wholesale prices from Yale University Press.
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