LongHouse Reserve ‘Larsen Salon’ With Maxwell L. Anderson

LongHouse Reserve presented its third Larsen Salon at the offices of Robert A.M. Stern Architects, featuring a talk on the Miller House in Columbus, Indiana, a mid-century marvel of architecture and design.

The talk examined the Miller House as a landmark example of postwar American modernism, emphasizing its integrated approach to architecture, interiors, textiles, and landscape design. “Some of the most extraordinary architects and designers, such as Eero Saarinen, Dan Kiley, and Alexander Girard, worked in close collaboration to create something that, to this day, is one of the most important modern residences,” said art historian and guest speaker Maxwell L. Anderson. “The first thing that Girard acquired for this house was a major rug from Jack Lenor Larsen that became a source of inspiration for the harmonious choices for textiles in the rest of the house.” The Miller House opened to the public in 2011, with Larsen involved in advising on its restoration and interpretation.

The evening honored LongHouse founder Jack Lenor Larsen in anticipation of his 100th birthday. “We’re delighted at LongHouse to be on the verge of being invited to the National Register of Historic Places,” said Carrie Rebora Barratt, LongHouse Reserve Director, “Part of the mission is to make sure that the legacy is that Jack is now a historic figure, one of the greatest textile designers of the twentieth century.”

LongHouse Board Members Dianne Benson, Sherri Donghia, Michael Jones, Peter Olsen, and Gael Towey attended, and a packed room included guests such as Michele Gerber Klein and Leigh Seippel, Lys Marigold, Faith Popcorn, Bastienne Schmidt, and Bernadette and Jimmy Zumot.

The Larsen Salon series convenes historians, designers, and cultural leaders to examine Larsen’s impact across textiles, architecture, and landscape. Founded by Larsen in East Hampton, LongHouse Reserve continues to steward his legacy while advancing contemporary dialogue in art, landscape architecture, and design.

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