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Thanks to the work of contributor Alan Sonneman - along with photos provided by WNB Financial - we now have a comprehensive history and description of George W. Maher's beautifully preserved Winona Savings Bank on our website; check out the link in our bio. Alan is working on more content featuring Maher's work in Winona, MN and nearby Homer, so stay tuned! #georgewmaher #georgemaher #georgewashingtonmaher #egyptianrevival #prairieschoolarchitecture #winonamn
Thanks to the work of contributor Alan Sonneman - along with photos provided by WNB Financial - we now have a comprehensive history and description of George W. Maher's beautifully preserved Winona Savings Bank on our website; check out the link in our bio. Alan is working on more content featuring Maher's work in Winona, MN and nearby Homer, so stay tuned! #georgewmaher #georgemaher #georgewashingtonmaher #egyptianrevival #prairieschoolarchitecture #winonamn
George W. Maher's Winona Savings Bank in Winona, MN; completed in 1916. #georgemaher #georgewashingtonmaher #georgewmaher #vintagepostcard #egyptianrevival #visitwinona
George W. Maher's Winona Savings Bank in Winona, MN; completed in 1916. #georgemaher #georgewashingtonmaher #georgewmaher #vintagepostcard #egyptianrevival #visitwinona
Photos of the Granville & Evelyn Jones House in Wausau, WI; designed by George W. Maher, built in 1904. We took a trip to Wausau last weekend to visit our friends at the Stewart Inn, and snapped photos of several other Maher designs while we were there - stay tuned for those images along with what we shot during a quick stop in Madison! #georgemaher #georgewmaher #georgewashingtonmaher #georgemaherhomes #prairiestylehouse #prairieschoolarchitecture #wausau #architecture #architecturephotography
Photos of the Granville & Evelyn Jones House in Wausau, WI; designed by George W. Maher, built in 1904. We took a trip to Wausau last weekend to visit our friends at the Stewart Inn, and snapped photos of several other Maher designs while we were there - stay tuned for those images along with what we shot during a quick stop in Madison! #georgemaher #georgewmaher #georgewashingtonmaher #georgemaherhomes #prairiestylehouse #prairieschoolarchitecture #wausau #architecture #architecturephotography
Thank you to the owners of the Stewart Inn, Randy & Sara Bangs, for becoming the latest members of our Homeowners Club! The inn is a bed and breakfast in Wausau, WI, originally designed for Hiram & Irene Stewart by George W. Maher and built in 1906; It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Of course, it's also an amazing place to spend some time, and we highly recommend a trip to Wausau with a stay at the Stewart Inn! #georgemaher #georgewmaher #prairiestylehouse #prairieschoolarchitecture #architecture #wausau
Thank you to the owners of the Stewart Inn, Randy & Sara Bangs, for becoming the latest members of our Homeowners Club! The inn is a bed and breakfast in Wausau, WI, originally designed for Hiram & Irene Stewart by George W. Maher and built in 1906; It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Of course, it's also an amazing place to spend some time, and we highly recommend a trip to Wausau with a stay at the Stewart Inn! #georgemaher #georgewmaher #prairiestylehouse #prairieschoolarchitecture #architecture #wausau
Yesterday, we took a trip to Evanston to visit the Albert and Mary Sheridan House (built in 1911) to present the current stewards, and newest members of our Homeowners Club, with a medallion to commemorate their home as a verified design of George W. Maher, and to thank them for their generous support of The George W. Maher Society. To learn more about our Homeowners Club and other membership options, visit our website: GeorgeMaher.org. #georgemaher #georgewmaher #prairiestylearchitecture #prairieschool #architecture #evanston
Yesterday, we took a trip to Evanston to visit the Albert and Mary Sheridan House (built in 1911) to present the current stewards, and newest members of our Homeowners Club, with a medallion to commemorate their home as a verified design of George W. Maher, and to thank them for their generous support of The George W. Maher Society. To learn more about our Homeowners Club and other membership options, visit our website: GeorgeMaher.org. #georgemaher #georgewmaher #prairiestylearchitecture #prairieschool #architecture #evanston
Here are some of the results from our photo shoot at Colvin House! Check out all the images on our website - link in bio. And don't miss your chance to see this house in person at our lecture on the life and work of George W. Maher on March 12 at 5 p.m. #georgemaher #georgewmaher #georgewashingtonmaher #architecturephotography #architecture #prairiestylehouse #prairieschoolarchitecture #edgewaterchicago
Here are some of the results from our photo shoot at Colvin House! Check out all the images on our website - link in bio. And don't miss your chance to see this house in person at our lecture on the life and work of George W. Maher on March 12 at 5 p.m. #georgemaher #georgewmaher #georgewashingtonmaher #architecturephotography #architecture #prairiestylehouse #prairieschoolarchitecture #edgewaterchicago
Join us at the George W. Maher-designed Colvin House for a lecture on the architect's life and work, focusing on his effort to create an indigenous American architectural style. A $10 donation is suggested, light refreshments will be provided. To donate online, click the link in our bio and scroll down to the
Join us at the George W. Maher-designed Colvin House for a lecture on the architect's life and work, focusing on his effort to create an indigenous American architectural style. A $10 donation is suggested, light refreshments will be provided. To donate online, click the link in our bio and scroll down to the "Donate" section. #georgemaher #georgewmaher #georgewashingtonmaher #architecture #edgewater #edgewaterchicago #prairieschoolarchitecture #prairiestylearchitecture
The J.R. Watkins Administration & Manufacturing Buildings, Winona, MN. One of the largest and grandest of Maher’s designs, the National Register of Historic Places-listed Administration Building was commissioned by the founder of the J.R. Watkins Medical Company – now named simply J.R. Watkins – at the height of his business’s early success. The full Watkins complex consists of seven buildings, two of which were designed by Maher: The Administration Building (1911-1912), its facade stretching across one city block, and the Manufacturing Building (1914), which, at 10 stories tall with an observation penthouse and water tank house, is the complex’s tallest structure. These commissions would prove to be valuable for Maher’s career, leading to one more commission in Winona – The Winona Savings Bank – and to Rockledge, an estate built at the foot of a rocky cliff in nearby Homer, MN, for J.R. Watkins’ daughter, Grace Watkins King, and her husband (J.R.’s successor at the Watkins Company) Ernest L. King. While Maher’s works in Winona still stand, the same can’t be said for Rockledge – it was razed in 1987 by E.L King Jr. after decades of neglect. (Watkins complex photo courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society) @jr_watkins #architecture #georgemaher #georgewmaher #georgewashingtonmaher #prairieschool #prairiearchitecture #prairiestylearchitecture
The J.R. Watkins Administration & Manufacturing Buildings, Winona, MN. One of the largest and grandest of Maher’s designs, the National Register of Historic Places-listed Administration Building was commissioned by the founder of the J.R. Watkins Medical Company – now named simply J.R. Watkins – at the height of his business’s early success. The full Watkins complex consists of seven buildings, two of which were designed by Maher: The Administration Building (1911-1912), its facade stretching across one city block, and the Manufacturing Building (1914), which, at 10 stories tall with an observation penthouse and water tank house, is the complex’s tallest structure. These commissions would prove to be valuable for Maher’s career, leading to one more commission in Winona – The Winona Savings Bank – and to Rockledge, an estate built at the foot of a rocky cliff in nearby Homer, MN, for J.R. Watkins’ daughter, Grace Watkins King, and her husband (J.R.’s successor at the Watkins Company) Ernest L. King. While Maher’s works in Winona still stand, the same can’t be said for Rockledge – it was razed in 1987 by E.L King Jr. after decades of neglect. (Watkins complex photo courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society) @jr_watkins #architecture #georgemaher #georgewmaher #georgewashingtonmaher #prairieschool #prairiearchitecture #prairiestylearchitecture
Architect #robertseyfarth (b. 1878; d. 1950) worked for #georgewmaher early in his career before starting his own practice in approximately 1909. He obtained many independent commissions while working for Maher, almost certainly with his knowledge and consent. Much of Seyfarth's early independent work features a strong Maher influence, but by the time of this commission - built in his hometown of #blueisland, IL in 1926 - he had developed a style uniquely his own. Built for his brother, Ward Seyfarth, it stands just around the corner from two homes attributed to #georgemaher. #architecturephotography #60406
Architect #robertseyfarth (b. 1878; d. 1950) worked for #georgewmaher early in his career before starting his own practice in approximately 1909. He obtained many independent commissions while working for Maher, almost certainly with his knowledge and consent. Much of Seyfarth's early independent work features a strong Maher influence, but by the time of this commission - built in his hometown of #blueisland, IL in 1926 - he had developed a style uniquely his own. Built for his brother, Ward Seyfarth, it stands just around the corner from two homes attributed to #georgemaher. #architecturephotography #60406
The Edwin & Clara Colvin House - designed by George W. Maher and built in 1909, with many interior alterations and embellishments added over the years. The full collection of photos is coming soon to georgemaher.org! #georgewashingtonmaher #georgewmaher #georgemaher #prairiestylehouse #prairieschoolarchitecture #prairieschool #architecture #architecturephotography #chicagoarchitecture #chicagoarchitects #edgewaterchicago #chicagophotography
The Edwin & Clara Colvin House - designed by George W. Maher and built in 1909, with many interior alterations and embellishments added over the years. The full collection of photos is coming soon to georgemaher.org! #georgewashingtonmaher #georgewmaher #georgemaher #prairiestylehouse #prairieschoolarchitecture #prairieschool #architecture #architecturephotography #chicagoarchitecture #chicagoarchitects #edgewaterchicago #chicagophotography
First Lieutenant Philip Brooks Maher, Jr, grandson of George W. Maher, served in WWII and the Korean War as a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps. Philip can be seen in the middle the first image, and documented his time as a pilot of an F4U Corsair in WWII both in the sky and on the ground with photographs like these. Thanks so much to Philip's son, Gordy Maher, for sending along these photos, and thank you to all our veterans for your service to our country. #veteransday #philipmaherjr #georgemaher #georgewmaher #georgewashingtonmaher
First Lieutenant Philip Brooks Maher, Jr, grandson of George W. Maher, served in WWII and the Korean War as a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps. Philip can be seen in the middle the first image, and documented his time as a pilot of an F4U Corsair in WWII both in the sky and on the ground with photographs like these. Thanks so much to Philip's son, Gordy Maher, for sending along these photos, and thank you to all our veterans for your service to our country. #veteransday #philipmaherjr #georgemaher #georgewmaher #georgewashingtonmaher
We're so close to handing off our Homeowners Club medallions to our first group of members! We'll be delivering them all in person soon - stay tuned for photos. Are you an owner of a #georgemaher design? Check out our website for more information on our Homeowners Club! Link in bio. #georgewashingtonmaher #georgewmaher #prairieschoolarchitecture
We're so close to handing off our Homeowners Club medallions to our first group of members! We'll be delivering them all in person soon - stay tuned for photos. Are you an owner of a #georgemaher design? Check out our website for more information on our Homeowners Club! Link in bio. #georgewashingtonmaher #georgewmaher #prairieschoolarchitecture