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July 16, 1999/3 Av 5759, Vol. 51, No.41
Pioneer woman's life celebratedMary Jane Colter, pioneering woman architect of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, will be celebrated in a television special to be aired on KAET-TV Channel 8 today (Friday, July 16), at 9 p.m., and on Sunday, July 18, at 3 p.m."Mary Jane Colter: House Made of Dawn" deals with the life and career of the woman who built many of the region's signature buildings, including Hopi House, Desert View Watchtower and Phantom Ranch, all at the Grand Canyon. Her first project was the Alvarado Hotel in New Mexico, a museum and gift shop that incorporated Spanish and Native American influences. Officials at the Harvey Company, for which she had completed the project, were so impressed with Colter's work, that they lined up future projects for her. Colter's designs were inspired by local traditions and open spaces, and she insisted on styles and materials appropriate to their surroundings. For nearly 40 years, Colter created buildings from Chicago to Los Angeles that shaped the image of the Southwest. |
