Comments on: Architects, Artists/Designers & Firms

By: May Wake

May Wake — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:30:44 +0000

One place to start would be the subdivision plat map for your property, if it was built in a subdivision. Builders sometimes used the same architects. If you find the builder you might be able to find information from their firm, if they are still in business. Good luck.

By: Diane mater

Diane mater — Sat, 26 May 2012 11:42:03 +0000

We are buying a 1954 home in Lansing and would like to try to find the architect’s name ( or builder). Where is the best place to start?
Thanks

By: May Wake

May Wake — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:13:39 +0000

I have been researching and trying to document as many of their homes as possible. Richard Pollman never became a licensed architect and Iriving Palmquist did, so they made a very good team. They collaborated together for over thirty years. Irving Palmquist also worked at the University of Michigan for nearly twenty years. Richard Pollman had an interest in the Prefab movement and worked with Thyer Corp. in Toledo; and he also worked to develop the UNICOM system of home building as well.

By: John Jickling, Jr.

John Jickling, Jr. — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:54:53 +0000

We also recently bought a Home Planner’s Inc house built in about 1980 in Howell. The original plans came with the house. Irv Palmquist’s seal is on the drawings. Richard Pollman is identified as Designer. It is a Cape Cod identified as Design No. 2395.

By: May Wake

May Wake — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:32:13 +0000

Richard Pollman was the designer for Home Planners, Inc. A company begun in Michigan in the late 1940s. He was a University of Michigan graduate, as was one of his partners, Irving Palmquist. A house he designed was featured in the 1955 “House and Garden” magazine, and it was in Bloomfield Hills.

By: Catherine Westergaard

Catherine Westergaard — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:26:08 +0000

Patty I have access to BH & G, though I’ve looked through March-Dec 51 and haven’t come across a plan by Anicka maybe Jan or Feb. Not sure if I can find the Good Housekeeping magazines as I don’t think our university library carries them, but they do have the BH & Collection. If you haven’t found an answer, let me know and I’ll keep an eye out for you. This is just the kind of stuff I love to do! You can reach me at cfw61@yahoo.com

By: Dave Downing

Dave Downing — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:41:17 +0000

My wife is the only child of architect Walter T. Anicka. He died in 1992, and my wife inherited all of his personal effects. It’s a long-shot that she would have the plans that Patty Bennett desires, but, then again, my wife never throws anything away! If interested, you can contact me at the offices of the City of Westminster, Colorado.

By: MI SHPO

MI SHPO — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:09:17 +0000

Thanks for sharing this, Derek!

By: Derek Spinei

Derek Spinei — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:27:05 +0000

David Osler was very big in Ann Arbor and his work is currently featured in the exhibit “Constructing Modern” at the University of Michigan Art & Architecture Building on North Campus.

article about him:
http://www.mlive.com/annarbornews/business/index.ssf/2008/12/by_cynthia_furlong_reynolds_sp.html

By: Kent G. Worley

Kent G. Worley — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:30:56 +0000

and where is Ralph Rapson???