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Lee B Langer posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
A break from consperiacy facts, a gorgeous mansion and library that is one of kind. Its 2 stories and the ceiling is breathtaking. If I were a millionaire, I’d suck this up in a heartbeat. I can only imagine the books that may be in here considering the year.
https://www.mlive.com/life/2020/05/1929-michigan-mansion-has-2-story-library-with-sistine-chapel-like-painted-mural-ceiling-475m.html
The Giza Forum (Legacy)
Closed Archive of The Old Forum
I could do with the shelf space!
ditto
Nice. I briefly worked for the landscape architecture office of Johnson Johnson & Roy (JJR) whose “sister” office was architects Smith Hinchmen & Grylls (SH&G). They were THE architects in Michigan with designs worldwide. It is no surprise, then, that the founder of the firm, Hal Smith, created this stunning monument to his abilities in Gross Pointe.
I think it would be a fascinating project to discover the private libraries of extremely successful people all over this country. I know, for example, that William R. Berkley of Greenwich, CT. has a towering 3 story library filled with rare books in the Monticello-inspired entrance to his grand house. At a time when so many young people are buying throw-away furniture and digital books, it might be worth the effort to catalogue what has been such glorious book collections in libraries soon past.