
Modern Design by a Mid-Century New Englander
A Lecture by Lucretia Giese
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 | RECEPTION 5PM | LECTURE 6PM
This talk looks at some of the forces shaping mid-century modern design through the work of one mid-century New England practitioner, Henry B. Hoover. Hoover is known today as an architect. Less known is Hoover’s design work, which manifests itself in three ways. As a residential architect, Hoover designed numerous houses in New England, including the first Modern house in Lincoln, MA, and pieces of furniture for his clients. … Read More