Good Morning Friends,
Charles and Henry Greene are widely considered to have brought high-art aesthetics and exquisite craftsmanship to the American Arts ans Crafts Movement in the early part of the 20th century. Their work continues to be exhibited worldwide and is included in decorative arts collections in museums in the United States and Europe. Greene and Greene designs strongly influenced California's architectural heritage, their work has had international significance as well, inspiring countless architects and designers around the world through legacy of extant structures, scholarly books and articles. They were recognized by the American Institute of Architects in 1952 for contributing to a "new and native architecture" and are generally credited with fostering a new way of considering buildings and their furnishings as examples of artistic craft.

I will continue tomorrow with more on Arts and Craft.

Respectfully,

Ralph Jones