Marquette University justified tearing this building down by claiming it was too hodge-podge to be significant – “The Knights of Columbus mansion is neither historical nor architecturally significant. It is the product of the whims of the owner and the architect, and does not represent a true example of any particular style of architecture”
Definitely a kooky oddity. I think they have a point about it not really being per se architected well. E.g., look at that windown on the far left bottom, and the bigger arch window on the third floor front. Even so, I think you can say that about a lot of cool old structures. Its a shame it could not just be repurposed.
sverdrupian says
Architect: Edward Townsend Mix.
Marquette University justified tearing this building down by claiming it was too hodge-podge to be significant – “The Knights of Columbus mansion is neither historical nor architecturally significant. It is the product of the whims of the owner and the architect, and does not represent a true example of any particular style of architecture”
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twoshovels says
Tragic that it’s gone now.
trialoffears says
If you like this look you should take a [Google stroll down this street in Louisville, Ky,](https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x88690d59cfe0b795:0xb62abbd5f006531f!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e115!4s/maps/place/conrad%2Bcaldwell%2Bhouse/@38.229097,-85.7631811,3a,75y,276.13h,90t/data%3D*213m4*211e1*213m2*211sSiVtrGJBFVkPV66fPKZOfg*212e0*214m2*213m1*211s0x88690d59cfe0b795:0xb62abbd5f006531f!5sconrad+caldwell+house+-+Google+Search&imagekey=!1e2!2sSiVtrGJBFVkPV66fPKZOfg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_2uKx6PndAhWJ5YMKHbIsDTMQpx8wG3oECAcQDg) It’s beautiful. It’s called the St. James neighborhood
rocky6501 says
Definitely a kooky oddity. I think they have a point about it not really being per se architected well. E.g., look at that windown on the far left bottom, and the bigger arch window on the third floor front. Even so, I think you can say that about a lot of cool old structures. Its a shame it could not just be repurposed.