tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post2650511734241708838..comments2024-03-29T08:45:57.792-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): MTM, Famous Detroiters-Albert Kahnpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-43160922099153948972009-02-16T20:45:00.000-05:002009-02-16T20:45:00.000-05:00He was incredibly prolific as well as innovative. ...He was incredibly prolific as well as innovative. It's great that some of his building have survived. Really interesting post.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-81686882602584969472009-02-16T16:24:00.000-05:002009-02-16T16:24:00.000-05:00Very interesting. So amazing that one guy did all...Very interesting. So amazing that one guy did all that.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-47464267791537059032009-02-16T15:14:00.000-05:002009-02-16T15:14:00.000-05:00Patti, we have posts on older buildings, though mi...Patti, we have posts on older buildings, though mine relies on facades and building blocks. I prefer the older stone buildings with the intrinicate masonry work. Some of the buildings you listed with links I loved. Thanks.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-28666206892652993092009-02-16T11:05:00.000-05:002009-02-16T11:05:00.000-05:00Detroit can be interesting if you plan carefully. ...Detroit can be interesting if you plan carefully. It still has the remnants of a major city in place. It's the rest of it that is lacking. <BR/>Wood tends to burn.Cities where wood was the major building material tended to have huge fires: Chicago, SF, Halifax. Better in small doses perhaps.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-13353629604603973892009-02-16T11:00:00.000-05:002009-02-16T11:00:00.000-05:00What a prolific and innovative man. Thanks for ano...What a prolific and innovative man. Thanks for another interesting post. Detroit is so close to us. I haven't been there since I was a child (Greenfield Village). Maybe it's time for another visit.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-57371220929946056492009-02-16T10:59:00.000-05:002009-02-16T10:59:00.000-05:00Busy man. but for me wood holds a beauty and craft...Busy man. but for me wood holds a beauty and craftsmanship that concrete simply cannot compete with. Though I understand and appreciate the functionality aspects of his development.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-35336877576548142162009-02-16T09:48:00.000-05:002009-02-16T09:48:00.000-05:00I enjoyed this very much and believe I've seen som...I enjoyed this very much and believe I've seen some of those while in Detroit. Now I know bits of the rest of the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-77048544098563729052009-02-16T08:42:00.000-05:002009-02-16T08:42:00.000-05:00I think there is a doc. about Kahn. Maybe that wou...I think there is a doc. about Kahn. Maybe that would have the reason for his problems with the DIA. I'm gonna check.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-17449204552853973592009-02-16T06:41:00.000-05:002009-02-16T06:41:00.000-05:00Great post I love to hear about how all these thin...Great post I love to hear about how all these things came about.Lyzzydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696932806108871836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-78834768870115254662009-02-16T04:54:00.000-05:002009-02-16T04:54:00.000-05:00I don't remember the exact details but for some re...I don't remember the exact details but for some reason Kahn was angry with the Detroit Institute of Art. Of all the, drawings and art he had in his private collection, the only thing his will left to the institute and today is the only Kahn piece in the collection is his "T" square. <BR/><BR/>I remember hanging it during one show featuring art donated by the prominent members Detroit society. It hung alone on its white wall with nothing to detract from it.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33153385375240621012009-02-16T03:51:00.000-05:002009-02-16T03:51:00.000-05:00Great post, I love art deco and architecture, espe...Great post, I love art deco and architecture, especially together.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33604922344413180222009-02-16T02:30:00.000-05:002009-02-16T02:30:00.000-05:00Incredible what a person can accomplish. Hey, you ...Incredible what a person can accomplish. Hey, you and Travis are making me think I should do a famous San Diegan for MTM one of these weeks!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-67031959659383355842009-02-15T23:28:00.000-05:002009-02-15T23:28:00.000-05:00Patti,Great post. I love seeing how various techno...Patti,<BR/><BR/>Great post. I love seeing how various technological innovations affected the world. Here, how the new framing system allowed for larger plants and open spaces in which to design more efficient assembly lines.Sepiru Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600130405222535830noreply@blogger.com