West Bay Rotary Club Meeting December 12, 2014

Christopher Glass – Architect

 

Chris Glass gave a talk about his new book Homes Down East – Classic Maine, Coastal Cottages and Town Homes.  Chris Glass and Eric Shuttleworth, compiled a book of the changing architectural styles of coastal homes from Massachusetts to Maine from 1885 to present day.  All of the homes featured in this book were originally show-cased in Scientific American Architects and Builders Edition which eventually became American Homes and Gardens.

 

Chris discussed the changing architectural styles and innovations over the years of these homes and cottages.  Some styles and Architects featured in the book are:

            Traditional Shingled and Gambrel Roof

            Island Houses

            John Calvin Stevens designs

Antoine Dorticos – Cuban born architect

Henry Paston Clark - Architect

Frederic Savage – Tudor Style homes

 

This book is available for sale at the local book stores.

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Buckets on the Table:  PAWS  Animal Shelter

 

Rotary Information:  Terry Bregy:

Christmas Tree Sales: have sold ½ the trees, wreaths and Maple Syrup.  Still need some help.   Presentation for how to tie a Christmas tree to the roof of a car.

 

Holiday party was a grand success.  Thank you to Barbara Heard and Tim and Lisa Dresser for organizing the party!

 

Mary Sargent won the raffle for Etienne’s pin – congratulations Mary

 

Next week’s speaker- Recipients of West Bay Scholarships, Lincoln Pierce will play piano for us.