{"product_id":"kirtland-cutter-architect-in-the-land-of-promise-mclellan-books-9780295987668","title":"Kirtland Cutter: Architect in the Land of Promise (McLellan Books)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the early years of the 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 citys distinctive character was extended to Kirtland Kelsey Cutter for his \"rare architectural force and genius for design.\" His remarkable career  stretching from the Gilded Age to the Great Depression  allows a fascinating study of the evolution of an eclectic form of architecture that was an inevitable response to rich regional and historical influences during a time of transition from frontier settlements to modern city.  Cutters influence was felt beyond Spokanein Seattle  other areas of Washington  and in Oregon  Idaho  and Montana. He was also responsible for buildings in the East and even for one in England. After financial problems ended his career in the Northwest  he began anew at age sixty-three in southern California  and worked there as an architect until his death in 1939 at age seventy-nine.  Henry Matthews presents a comprehensive study of the whole body of Cutters work  with ample photographs and illustrations. The book is based on exhaustive research in both the Northwest and California  revealing the influences on Cutter and his associates  the processes at work in the design and construction of the buildings  and the relations between the architect and the many people who commissioned his work. Particularly useful to Matthewss research was a collection of 290 sets of drawings  as well as office accounts  letters  and books from Cutters librarymaterials acquired by the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. He also was able to interview former assistants and clients  who provided valuable insights on the architect and the way Cutter worked. In addition  many of the architects residences  hotels  clubs  and commercial buildings are still standing.  This book adds significantly to an understanding of Western urban and regional history. But Cutters experimentation in many styles and the imaginative nature of his work make for a study that goes beyond regional limits and sheds light on national trends.  Winner of the 1999 Washington State Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651864682549,"sku":"ByrdShop_0295987669","price":34.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780295987668.jpg?v=1781842833","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/kirtland-cutter-architect-in-the-land-of-promise-mclellan-books-9780295987668","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}