What We’re Reading: July 27, 2012

This week, we introduce a new feature, What We’re Reading, a weekly recap of things that have caught our attention. From news stories to upcoming events, it’s the digest version of what you need to know about all things recent past to keep you going through the weekend. Reading something we’re not? Shoot us a link: info@recentpast.org.

Endangered Resources

Prentice Women’s Hospital

Lots of news on the endangered Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago this week following a petition signed by more than 60 notable architects being sent to the Mayor: trib.in/MO8WTN

And, from the Sun-Times: bit.ly/PFT4CZ

On Prentice, from the National Trust: bit.ly/PFkzwA

Green Acres

Also lots of headlines about Green Acres (1985–87), designed by internationally renowned artist Athena Tacha, a multimedia, environmental sculpture for the courtyard of the Department of Environmental Protection of the State of New Jersey in Trenton, which is threatened with demolition: bit.ly/PDWHJx

The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s extensive coverage: bit.ly/Nc2nHz

Other Sites

Will the New CCTA Transit Center Mar a Burlington Landmark by Dan Kiley? bit.ly/MZFF5i

Buyer Sought for Threatened Frank Lloyd Wright House, designed for his son David, in Phoenix: bit.ly/P42RP2

Miscellanea

What’s the difference between what the public sees and what an architect sees when they look at a building? Check out this great podcast on the first Hyatt hotel in Chicago: bit.ly/ODthbi

New book, “Balthazar Korab: Architect of Photography,” by John Comazzi, just out from Princeton Architectural Press: nyti.ms/O02hU4

Remember the endangered Miami Marine Stadium? Check out this video: bit.ly/Q4vwoF

About the author

Alan Higgins President of the Recent Past Preservation Network, is the Director of Architectural and Cultural History for Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., a full service historic preservation firm. He has worked extensively on the documentation of modern and recent past resources, particularly in the Midwest, and has presented his work at the local, regional, and national levels. More posts by this author