Susan Lawrence Dana and Her Famous House
When in a former life I lived in Illinois, I had not yet discovered Arts and Crafts, and so, as a young enthusiastic English teacher, I explored those haunts you would expect a young enthusiastic English teacher to explore: the small town…
A Night I Will Never Forget
The first time I met Randell Makinson I didn’t even notice him.
It was February 17, 1988, and he was standing at the front desk in the Great Hall at the Grove Park Inn.
All I could do was stare at his briefcase.
It was handcrafted from…
Some Closing Thoughts On Our Friend, Heather Stivison
My first journey to Craftsman Farms was in 1990, when the roof still leaked and the log walls were painted white. I have followed closely the changes which have taken place in the 23 years since then, and can say that these last six years…
What Would Thomas Edison Order?
It was with some trepidation and not a little apprehension that I drove over to the Grove Park Inn last weekend, my first trip up Sunset Mountain to the famed Arts and Crafts hotel since construction had recently been completed on the public…
Embarking On a Second Century
The Grove Park Inn is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month, commemorating the official grand opening which took place on Saturday night, July 12, 1913, with speeches, toasts, tours, and fireworks. On that first night one hundred years…
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ArtsandCraftsCollector.com is a website dedicated to exploring the works, artisans, historical origins and the contemporary revival of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. The historic movement started as a response to the country’s Industrial Revolution and encouraged simple design paying tribute to the natural world over the intricate design of the Victorian era.