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4 days ago · In the early 1900s, renowned architect Myron Hunt embarked on a journey to bring the formal home into the countryside. A result of his vision, the magnificent Villa Carlotta, now stands as a ...
2 days ago · Kurt Vonnegut ( / ˈvɒnəɡət / VON-ə-gət; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer and humorist known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. [1] He published 14 novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works over fifty-plus years; further collections have been published since his death.
May 27, 2024 · Myron Hunt attended Northwestern University in Evanston, then studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, traveled in Europe for a few years, and finally returned to Evanston to work for the Boston-based firm Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge. In 1899 he designed this Georgian Revival style six-unit apartment building on Clark Street.
May 9, 2024 · 14 Facts about Caltech History. 1. When was Caltech founded? Caltech was founded in 1891 as Throop University by Amos Gager Throop (pronounced T-R-O-O-P). The name was changed to Throop Polytechnic Institute (1893-1912) and then to Throop College of Technology (1913-1919). 2.
May 22, 2024 · Description. The buildings for the California Junior Republic, an all-boys school for troubled youth, were designed by Myron Hunt in 1911, with additional buildings by Chambers and Hibbard in 1950. Originally named George Junior Republic, the facility changed its name in 1921 to California Junior Republic, and finally Boys Republic in 1953.
May 18, 2024 · Description. Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey worked for railroad magnate and real estate mogul Henry Huntington to design buildings to house Huntington's extensive library and art collections. The Mediterranean revival style building formed the basis for the Huntington Library and Art Gallery, which first opened to the public in 1928.
2 days ago · 2. Website. Official website. Signature. Howard D. Schultz (born July 19, 1953) [2] is an American businessman and author who was the chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks from 1986 to 2000, from 2008 to 2017, and interim CEO from 2022 to 2023. Schultz owned the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team from 2001 to 2006.
