I am researching the work of Keats Lorenz, an architectural woodcarver who
produced significant works throughout the midwest during the first half of the
20th century. Could you please help me identify sources of information and key
persons who could help me in this research? I am seeking to learn more about
the buildings listed below, looking for contacts in the cities listed below,
as well as photographs of his work and original building construction
documents that would include drawings and papers from Keats' shop. (see more
below about Keats)
Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who could help.
Thanks for your consideration.
John Leeke, Preservation Consultant
26 Higgins St., Portland, Maine 04103, USA
207 773-2306 (phone and fax)
Practical Restoration Reports, Publisher
Website: www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
Old-House Journal, Contributing Editor
AOL: HouseNet, Historic HomeWorks, Pundit, [log in to unmask]
***** Keats Lorenz, Woodcarver and Architectural Modeler.
Keats learned traditional English woodcarving (1900-1915) in Boston and New
York (studied at Eric Pape Art School, Boston Normal School of Art, and worked
in New York sculpture and carving shops, and in the Boston architecture office
of Cram, Goodhue and
Ferguson as a stylist and modeler of classical details. He did architectural
woodcarving for prominant buildings throughout the mid-west (1910-1960) from
Dallas to Chicago(TX OK NE MO IA IL). He had established workshops in Lincoln,
Nebraska, Dallas and Oklahoma City.
Location of known major works:
Lincoln, Nebr.
Nebraska State Capitol
Nebr. Governor’s Mansion, state seal, mantels, door trim
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church, South St. & Sheridan Blvd., interior
woodcarvings, narthex, sanctuary
Stuart Theater Building
Temple B'nai Jeshurin
Five Public School Buildings
Dr. Hilton Residence
KFAB Radio Station
McGinnis Residence, Barge Boards
Covered Wagon Official Milestone Marker (at Blair, Nebr.?)
Selmer Solheim Pent House
Beatrice, Nebr.
M. E. Dole Residence
Hastings, Nebr.
Hastings College Library
Omaha, Nebr.
Knights Of Columbus Building
North Platte, Nebr.
St. Patricks Church
Seward, Nebr.
Cattle National Bank
Dallas, Texas
Pio Crespi Mansion
Jake Hamon Residence
St. Michaels Episcopal Church
Cox Chapel, Highland Park
Mineola, Texas
J. C. Judge Residence
Beaumont, Texas
U. S. Post Office
Fort Worth, Texas
Stanley Thompson Residence
J. Goodwin Hall. Residence
Wichita Falls, Texas
U. S. Post Office
First Christian Church
Floral-.Heights M.E. Church
Lubbock, Texas
Dr. J. T. Krueger Residence
Des Moines, Iowa
Scottish Rite Temple
Meredith Office Building
Hubbell Residence
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Skirvin Hotel And Tower
Oklahoma Historical Building
Ramsey Tower
Wm. H. Taft Junior High School
Stonewall Jackson High School
J. Steve Anderson Residence
Chas. Gunter Residence
U. S. Post Office
T. B. Slick Residence
County Court House
Municipal Building
Miami, Okla.
George Coleman Residence
Henry Hoffman Residence
Chickasha, Okla.
Grady County Court House
Junior High School
Joplin, Mo.
North Junior High School
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