August 2014

Last walking tour for 2014, Sunday September 14th-SOLD OUT!

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Join us for the last walking tour of the year. The tour will be Sunday September 14th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30.
Ann Arbor Walking Tour III Sunday, September 14, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

This event has limited space availability. Cost: $10/person. Registration is required.

This walking tour will look at several modern homes located in one area of Ann Arbor Hills. The tour will view the exteriors of homes designed by Robert Metcalf, William Muschenheim, Edward Olencki and Joe Albano and David Osler. It will provide a historical overview of the area and will include an interior view of the Robert and Bettie Metcalf residence (1952). The walking tour will be lead by Nancy Deromedi and Grace Shackman.

a2modern is a local 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to the awareness of and appreciation for mid-century architecture and design, celebrating the accomplishments of the architects, designers, builders and homeowners in Ann Arbor. UMMA is pleased to partner with a2modern to provide audiences the opportunity to experience Ann Arbor’s modernist architecture in conjunction with the exhibition Three Michigan Architects: Part 3—George Brigham on view July 19 –October 12, 2014.

The exhibition Three Michigan Architects: Part 3—George Brigham is part of the U-M Collections Collaborations series, co-organized by and presented at UMMA and designed to showcase the renowned and diverse collections at the University of Michigan.

LOGISTICS: We will meet in front of 910 Heather Way. You can park on both sides of the street.

Questions? email modernists@a2modern.org

Ann Arbor City Historic Preservation Awards-Congratulations!

Each June, the Historic Preservation Award Committee selects a number of properties for Rehabilitation or Preservation awards. This year was the 30th year for the awards and several modern property owners were recognized. They are Ken Wisniski and Linda Dintenfass; Dr. Howard Shapiro, Steve Sivak and Akhavan Rayhaneh. Thanks all for caring so well for your properties! See the handout below (PDF) for a description of all award winners including Preservationist of the Year and Special Merit winners Susan Wineberg and Patrick McCauley for their book “Historic Ann Arbor: An Architectural Guide.”

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Event at David Osler's Former Architectural Studio-Thank you!

Thanks to all that made the event on August 10th, 2014 at David Osler’s former architectural studio and former Ann Arbor Light and Power station a memorable afternoon. Thanks to Molly and Connie Osler for sharing so much about the history of the building, the work on restoring the building and how it was used. Thanks to the current owners Dr. Kristine Freeark and Dr. Robert Zucker for opening the building to a2modern and sharing your experience with working with David Osler on retrofitting the space to work for your business. And, thanks to Helen Aminoff, Osler’s office manager and several former employees for being there to share your stories! Enjoy a few photographs courtesy of Susan Wineberg.

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