Archive for Fraternal Halls
Dechambeau Hotel and I.O.O.F. Hall 2003
Bodie, California. Constructed 1879 Artists that work in any medium could find an abundance of inspiration in this quintessential ghost town. For me, recreating the Dechambeau hotel and Oddfellow’s building in Bodie was my way of preserving the history of this wonderful place, and the beauty of it’s weathered wood and pitted brick façade. It […]
Knights of the Pythias / Miner’s Union Hall 2005-06
Knights of the Pythias/ Miner’s Union Hall Building Virginia City, Nevada. 1876 The Beehive so masterfully created in brick and mortar on the peak of the Miner’s Union Hall in Virginia City Nevada in 1876 not only symbolizes the hard work that was going on in the mines, but the bustling growth of a Western […]
McCully Building 2006
McCully Building Jacksonville, Oregon. 1855 I was interested in attempting to create an all ceramic piece. I knew that I needed to find a building that had no or very little exposed wood. By now I had decided to begin making at least two copies of each piece, so that I could potentially sell […]
Fraternity Hall 2010
Fraternity Hall, Elkhorn Montana. Constructed 1893 After working with ceramics for three consecutive pieces, I wanted to create an all wood replica that would challenge my skills. I was very happy with the refinement I saw in the previous model’s wooden doors. Fraternity Hall’s outstanding architecture reflects the Greek Revival style. Its false front is […]
