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WILLIAM & MARY PALMER RESIDENCE, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN (1950 - S.332) PALMER 2009 PALMER 2021 ADDITIONAL WRIGHT STUDIES Date: 2007 Title: Frank Lloyd Wright's Palmer House (Published by University of Washington Press, Seattle, London)
Author: Hildebrand, Grant; with Ann & Leonard K Eaton
Description: An in depth study of Wright's Palmer House, build in the early 1950s in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Working from extensive materials gathered by Ann and Leonard Eaton (Two Chicago Architects), Grant Hildebrand crafts the story of Billy and Mary Palmer's extraordinary home. He presents in detail the events surrounding the Palmers' selection of Wright as architect; Wright's personal creation of the design; the challenges, and the craftsmanship, of its construction; the evolution of its garden and teahouse; the role of the house as a setting for the Palmers' lives; and an analysis of its remarkable formal and spatial qualities. (From publisher's description.) Original list price $30.00. (First Edition)
Size: 8 x 9.5
Pages: 125
ST#: 2007.48.0708
Date: 2009
Title: 1) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2009 (1950 - S.332).
Description: View of the William Palmer Residence from the Northwest. The tool shed and carport are on the left, the entrance, main house and bedroom wing to the right. Designed in 1950 by Frank Lloyd Wright utilizing equilateral triangles are a design element. William Palmer was an economics professor at the University of Michigan. Mary studied music at the Universit. William and Mary were married in 1937. In 1949, they purchased property in 1949 chose Frank Lloyd Wright to design their house. Completed in 1952, they lived in th house until 2009. Historian Grant Hildebrand, author of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Palmer House, 2007, wrote that the Palmer House ranks among the best residential designs of Wright’s career. Constructed of tidewater cypress and Cranbrook brick. Perforated block are used throughout. Courtesy of the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office. See additional details...
Size: 10 x 7.5 B&W photograph.
ST#: 2009.62.0723Date: 2009
Title: 2) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Interior 2009 (1950 - S.332).
Description: View of the living room from the North. The dining area is in the foreground on the right. Designed in 1950 by Frank Lloyd Wright utilizing equilateral triangles are a design element. William Palmer was an economics professor at the University of Michigan. Mary studied music at the Universit. William and Mary were married in 1937. In 1949, they purchased property in 1949 chose Frank Lloyd Wright to design their house. Completed in 1952, they lived in th house until 2009. Historian Grant Hildebrand, author of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Palmer House, 2007, wrote that the Palmer House ranks among the best residential designs of Wright’s career. Constructed of tidewater cypress and Cranbrook brick. Perforated block are used throughout. Courtesy of the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office. See additional details...
Size: 10 x 7.5 B&W photograph.
ST#: 2009.63.0723Date: 2009
Title: 3) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Interior 2009 (1950 - S.332).
Description: View of the living room and dining area from the Southeast. Built in seating on the left. The entrance is in the background on the left. The workspace is in the center background, and the dining area is to the right. Triangles can be seen inscribed in the floor. Designed in 1950 by Frank Lloyd Wright utilizing equilateral triangles are a design element. William Palmer was an economics professor at the University of Michigan. Mary studied music at the Universit. William and Mary were married in 1937. In 1949, they purchased property in 1949 chose Frank Lloyd Wright to design their house. Completed in 1952, they lived in th house until 2009. Historian Grant Hildebrand, author of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Palmer House, 2007, wrote that the Palmer House ranks among the best residential designs of Wright’s career. Constructed of tidewater cypress and Cranbrook brick. Perforated block are used throughout. Courtesy of the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office. See additional details...
Size: 7.5 x 10 B&W photograph.
ST#: 2009.64.0723Date: 2021
Title: William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332).
Description: Set of 19 exterior photographs of the William Palmer Residence. Designed in 1950 by Frank Lloyd Wright utilizing equilateral triangles are a design element. William Palmer was an economics professor at the University of Michigan. Mary studied music at the Universit. William and Mary were married in 1937. In 1949, they purchased property in 1949 chose Frank Lloyd Wright to design their house. Completed in 1952, they lived in th house until 2009. Historian Grant Hildebrand, author of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Palmer House, 2007, wrote that the Palmer House ranks among the best residential designs of Wright’s career. Constructed of tidewater cypress and Cranbrook brick. Perforated... Continue...
Size: Original 23 X 15 high res digital images.
ST#: 2021.36.0723 (1-19)
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Title: William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dining Area 2021 (1950 - S.332).
Description: View of the dining area, with built-in cabinetry, dining table and chairs. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1950. The Palmer variant, like the Miller (1946) and Laurent (1949) armchairs, are very similar to the Taliesin III with modifications. The inside ends of the arms are rounded, the front of the seat comes to a point in the center, and the back posts flair at the base. Fabric has been added to the back of the chair. There are other Wright designed furniture in the house, but they also lack plans in the archives. Photographed by Max Ortiz, courtesy of The Detroit News, 2021. Additional photographs are published in Frank Lloyd Wright Select Houses 7, 1991, p,82-103. See Additional Armchair Details... See Additional Wright Chairs...
Size: 10 x 8 Color Photograph.
ST#: 2021.54.0626PALMER RESIDENCE (2009)
1) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2009 (1950 - S.332). View of the William Palmer Residence from the Northwest. (ST#2009.62.0723) 2) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Interior 2009 (1950 - S.332). View of the living room from the North. (ST#2009.63.0723) 3) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Interior 2009 (1950 - S.332). View of the living room and dining area from the Southeast. (ST#2009.64.0723) PALMER RESIDENCE (2021)
William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). Set of 19 exterior photographs of the William Palmer Residence. Designed in 1950 by Frank Lloyd Wright utilizing equilateral triangles are a design element. William Palmer was an economics professor at the University of Michigan. Mary studied music at the Universit. William and Mary were married in 1937. In 1949, they purchased property in 1949 chose Frank Lloyd Wright to design their house. Completed in 1952, they lived in th house until 2009. Historian Grant Hildebrand, author of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Palmer House, 2007, wrote that the Palmer
House ranks among the best residential designs of Wright’s career. Constructed of tidewater cypress and Cranbrook brick. Perforated block are used throughout.
Set of 19 exterior photographs of the William Palmer Residence photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Our intent is to record the details that create the totality of the design, creating a complete picture, as-well-as the present condition of the homes. In an effort to expedite adding these photographs to this website, we have dispensed with a description for each photograph.
1) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-1) 2) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-2) 3) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-3) 4) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-4) 5) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-5) 6) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-6) 7) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-7) 8) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-8) 9) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-9) 10) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-10) 11) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-11) 12) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-12) 13) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-13) 14) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-14) 15) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-15) 16) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-16) 17) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-17) 18) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-18) 19) William & Mary Palmer Residence, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exterior 2021 (1950 - S.332). 23 x 15 high res digital image photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on September 18, 2021. Copyright 2023, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.36.0723-19)
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