I wanted to post an image of the Nebraska state capitol here in Lincoln. The building which houses the nation's only unicameral legislature was designed by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue and was originally intended to be an extension of the state library (hence the 17-foot ceiling heights on each floor, planned to house library stacks). Goodhue also designed the Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago, and St. Bartholomew's on Park Avenue in Manhattan. Much of his mid-career work was in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, although his Los Angeles Public Library building is decidedly Modernist in style. Like most architects, Goodhue was born on April 28th (in his case, the year was 1869).
Much prettier than the turbines. I hope the Mexican food was delicious!
ReplyDeleteSomeday I'll tell you about the Mexican crêpes cake (dessert). The last thing we needed was dessert, but...
ReplyDeleteMust be nice to have all this architectural history at your fingertips. What and educaation you are giving us.
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