Talk:Henry Hobson Richardson
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I am in the process of writing a research paper on Henry Hobson Richardson, and require more in-depth information. If anyone can offer some insight, I would be most grateful.
-Casimir the Blue
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- "Insight" is a pretty broad term. I have visited most of his extant buildings [as of 1988 or so] and my favorite quote about him is something like 'He designed buildings that looked like him." The Van Rensselaer book is the original source [1888] so start there. If you want someone to write your paper for you - -well make an offer. [Just kidding. I would NEVER solicit work on wikipedia] Carptrash 01:05, 26 Mar 2005 (UTC)
- BtW, the van Rensselaer book (title in "References") is available through Amazon.com in a Dover reprint, delivered to your door! --Wetman 11:18, 26 Mar 2005 (UTC)
A picture of Toronto's old City Hall might also be useful for the pictures section, if we're to include mention of Richardson's influence -- it's an elegant Richardson-style building, and far more photogenic than the Ontario Parliament... --Chris LaRoche 3:48, 16 Dec 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Pictures of H.H.
I found some portraits of the man:
The second is okay for non-profit use and attribution. Not sure about the second one, if it's PD or not. ~~Shiri — Talk~~ 06:08, Mar 27, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Father of Modernism?
I removed odd colloquialism "H. Richardson was not the father of modernism. But he was the grandfather of modernism". ' Father -- grandfather. Were there ever any mothers, grandmothers??Brosi 14:21, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Assessment
Great start to an article, neads lead expanding per WP:LEAD, in-line citations, and the gallery pruning substantially. --Antischmitz 16:59, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
um... hello. im not sure if anyone is following this page anymore but who was the african american henry richardson? im supposed to do a report on a henry richardson but idk who the teacher was referring to so whoever is editing this should put if he was african american
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- If you do a google search for <" henry richardson" african american> I think you'll get a lot closer to whom you want. Carptrash 22:59, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
