Mary Rockwell Hook Floor Plans

Gratz about plans for a new dormitory on the former site of pole house.

Mary rockwell hook floor plans.

Among the numerous imaginative architects who practiced in kansas city missouri in the early twentieth century was mary rockwell hook. A quiet enclave of distinctive homes sandy hook was developed by its namesake mary rockwell hook. The substantial houses she designed have contributed to the enduring character of some of kansas city s most beautiful areas. Mary rockwell hook architect for pine mountain settlement school wrote in 1940 to board member mrs.

3 beds 2 5 baths 2933 sq. We first embarked on the restoration of this home in 2012 with a complete interior renovation extensive infrastructure updates and the addition of a new garage with walkout apartment space below. Mary rockwell hook and the original home from its national register of historic places application. House located at 5012 summit st kansas city mo 64112 sold on aug 6 2020 after being listed at 999 000.

Mary rockwell hook september 8 1877 september 8 1978 was an american architect and a pioneer for women in architecture she worked principally from kansas city missouri but designed throughout the united states. Architectural planning for school buildings in situ. Hook designed open floor plans mixed with a little bit of the unpredictable. Mary rockwell hook 1908 09 residence style.

Although her designs are asymmetrical there is something incredibly harmonious and balanced about them. Drawing of master building plan for pine mountain c. Most of the windows in the edwards house are casements which were very modern at the time and part of the mary rockwell hook style but the latches on these dual windows above the stairway landing would require a ladder to open making it impractical to cool the second floor at the end of a hot summer s day by inviting in the foggy marine layer. Mary rockwell hook home in lovely suns.

Older houses in missouri have always possessed a quirky twist. A pioneer in the study of architecture at a time when women were considered unsuited to the industry hook designed the first two winter cottages in the tropically secluded community just off ocean boulevard on siesta key. Mary rockwell hook architectural drawings planning. She said of the west facing view the site is by far the most gorgeous one we have.

She was denied admission to the american institute of architects aia because of her gender. We really should add a top floor for guests. Summary of the architectural plan mary rockwell hook 1940 architectural review mary rockwell hook correspondence 1940 ii box 19. Her style was reflective of her travels and education.

Architectural drawings at pmss.