Join fellow SAF Members for a visit to the Luhn Residence, a 1962 Ralph Twitchell design still in its vintage state. After touring the home, enjoy a talk by historic preservation consultant, Lorrie Muldowney.
About The Luhn Residence
The Luhn Residence was built for Mr. Wickliffe Atkins Luhn (1914-1983) and Mrs. Eugenie Barabara Luhn (1920-2007) in 1962. They raised five children in the house: David, John, Victor, Christopher and Barbara Ann. Mr. Luhn was a stockbroker with the Sarasota office of A.G. Edwards and Mrs. Luhn taught elementary school and wrote for the Siesta Key Pelican.
The 4-bedroom, 3-bath wood-frame house comprises about 4,00 sq. ft. (with 2,300 sq. ft. "under air"). It sits at the end of a dead-end street, backing up to Phillippi Creek, with 200 feet of waterfront. It contains many features that were quite advanced for the time period - like a 2-car carport and central air-conditioning - as well as typical Sarasota-School features like large expanses of glass, wide overhangs and screened-in areas. The Luhns sold the house in 1969, but subsequent owners have maintained the house in its original state.
About Lorrie Muldowney
Lorrie Muldowney, AICP, Assoc. AIA, is a historic preservation consultant practicing out of Sarasota. She has served as a consultant to communities around the state conducting cultural resources assessment surveys, preparing nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and evaluating projects for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for historical rehabilitation. Muldowney is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and an associate member of the American Institute of Architects. She has written articles on Sarasota’s modernist movement for various publications, including Modernism Magazine and Reflections. She also wrote the introduction to Andrew Weaving’s 2006 book, Sarasota Modern. Muldowney serves on the board of directors for the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, the advisory board for the Sarasota Architectural Foundation, and is an ex-officio director of the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation.
Muldowney received her Master of Science degree in architectural studies (historic preservation) in 1999 from the University of Florida, and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning in 1992. She taught historic preservation in the graduate program at the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction and Planning and undergraduate classes in historic preservation at Eckerd College.
While there is no admission fee, please register in advance to share the love of architecture and support SAF's mission to educate, advocate and celebrate the Sarasota School. Suggested day-of donation: $15. Thank you for your support!
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