Talk:John Lautner (architect)

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Question for someone familiar with Lautner's bio: It appears this is not the same John Lautner [1] who testified before the McCarthy Committee on September 9 1953, seeing committee records give that Lautner's dates as (1902-1977) [2]; perhaps a disambig is in order. It may be necessary to do a bio page on the other Lautner if biographical information at some point becomes available. (What bio material is available by google search is not very pretty [3]). Thank you. Nobs01 5 July 2005 15:16 (UTC)

John Lautner (architect) figures prominently in Wisconsin history having been born in the Upper Penninsula (which, as any cheesehead will tell you, is really part of Wisconsin, see irredenta) and a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, and being a Taliesin (studio) fellow. The other Lautner also figures prominently in Wisconsin history, being linked to the tragedy of two dead Wisconsin Senators [4]. Both Lautner's lifespans are close, hence someone can easily confuse the two. Best to nip the confusiuon in the bud. Nobs01 5 July 2005 15:48 (UTC)

[edit] POV problem

from the scetion describing his architectural style: "..an experimental vision that remains perpetually fresh"--- (This statement feels subjective and like someones personal opinion, should sound more objective, or maybe instead use a cited quote from some architecture critic)

John Lautner's father's father came from Germany, accompanied by quite a large family--including various brothers who settled in the lower peninsula of MI. The criminal/non-architect Lautner was possibly a descendant of this original tribe. Architect Lautner's father was a professor of philosophy at what is now NMU in Marquette, MI. Lautner's mother Vida Gallagher was one of his students. John, in his teens, and his father built a summer cottage, grandly called "Midgaard", on the shore of Lake Superior. The interior was decorated by Vida with bright peasant designs, even unto chairs and tables. Walking into Midgaard [still in the family] is like entering a cuckoo-clock.