Wonderful Windows

Wonderful Windows

A few words and photos about Richard Klettings use of glass.

Kletting used stained glass to decorate his buildings.

Leaded glass was also used to accent the works.

Kletting would have ordered the glass windows from contemporary glass

makers including Tiffany.

He would decorate this way in both residential and commercial buildings.

I have chosen a few Salt Lake City windows for this entry.

140 2nd Avenue
outside

153 C Street

While photographing this house a worker stopped to chat with me.

I asked if there was anything different or unique about the house.

He told me in the leaded glass windows the

round glass inserts are beveled which

he hadn't seen in any other house he

had worked on.
outside

174 B Street

outside

273 6th Avenue

These two photos (above and below) show the care Kletting had for his first wife.

He designed this home for her following their divorce.

outside

These two windows (above and below) show both a geometric and floral design.

Both adorn the building at 411 E. 100 South.

outside

734 E. 200 South

inside out

751 E. 200 South

outside

1206 W. 200 South

inside

Capitol Views

Capitol Views

Most folks know of Richard Kletting's work for the design of the Utah State Capitol.

I have been honored to be able to docent at the Capitol for a few years now.

I love being able to have visitors looks for his signature style incorporated

into the classic design.

At first his winning design was a little more complicated than we see today.

[USHS photo]

A simpler, cleaner look emerged in his 1912 rendering. Closer to the finished product.

[USHS photo]

Utah has a spectacular spot on Capitol Hill for our state house.

[USHS photo]

Any time you get a chance, visit the Capitol and grounds.

Kletting Chimneys

Kletting Chimneys

Kletting built many Victorian Eclectic homes.

The chimneys were full of texture.

His brickwork was often a focal point of his work.

Writing the Book

Writing the Book

It is now time to shift from researching to writing the book.

To co-author is a new and exciting adventure for me.

We both have loved the research process and now look forward to the

collaborative writing process.

Bringing a life to life in 2017.

Hello Richard Kletting, your work, your life.

Photo from the Utah State Historical Society.

Come Volunteer

Come Volunteer

This was fun to have a interview about being a docent at the

Utah State Capitol.

Come join the team of fantastic docents and have the time of your life.

Greenhouse

Geenhouse

I walk into my greenhouse on a cold morning

and am greeted by the smell of tomato plants

among other wonderful smells and sights.

Rainy Day

Rainy Day

Here's a tune for my Paul on this Rainy Day.

Music

Music

For my Paul who is on the road--

"Music is a moral law.

It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm

and gaiety to life and to everything."

--Plato

A Favorite Jackson Photo

A Favorite Jackson Photo

William Henry Jackson's photos always bring me to the exact time in space.

I like to think of his vision as my personal time machine.

This is one that captures me each and every time I visit it.

Point of Rocks on the Beaverhead River, 1871.

I can hear horses crossing on the plank bridge.

Courtesy of USHS

aka Beaverhead Rock

Research

Research

I am in the depths of researching the life and projects of

Richard Kletting, the architect of the Utah State Capitol building.

Here are a few of the wonderful buildings he has designed.

You can see this display at the Capitol.

Utah State Capitol

Utah State Capitol

Many articles celebrate the beauty of the Utah State Capitol

This undated newspaper clipping from the Utah State Historical Society

is one of my favorites.

My Edwardian Hat

My Edwardian Hat

My hat for the Utah State Capitol Gala is finished.

It was so much fun designing my hat to compliment

my Edwardian style dress for the gala.

Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Building in Cheyenne

Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Building

in Cheyenne

Richard Kletting designed many of the buildings for

Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company

in the Western States

This one was built in 1902 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

This article from the Cheyenne Daily Leader in 1902 tells about the new building.

A third floor was eventually added to the building and can be seen

in this photo from the Wyoming State Museum.

The street looks very similar today.

The building has gone through extensive alterations over the years.

The Wisconsin State Capitol

The Wisconsin State Capitol

Such a fine time visiting the Wisconsin State Capitol

So many images but here are just a few

Color that fills you up

Color that fills you up

Color and form.

Fragrance and elegance.

Sustenance and aesthetics.

Thanks for the lesson.