The wisdom of an architect

Today, I came across some quotes from a well-known architect, E. Hill Turnock, who contributed greatly to the architecture in Elkhart, Indiana (my home town). His influences can be found in homes, factories, schools, gardens, and other structures, which makes exploring the town a wonderful experience.

Turnock's wisdom can be applied to many aspects of life - especially new beginnings - and it's worth a great deal of contemplation. The following are quotes I found in a brochure titled "Discovering Turnock."

Each home must be individual. Its artistic value is largely dependent upon this quality of distinction and, should it be repeated (even at some distance), it loses much of its intrinsic value, on the same theory that a copy of a master's painting is of slight value compared with the original.

Ruthmere Mansion

A small cottage, well planned and adapted to the requirements of the owner with a chaste architectural expression properly designed for its environment and location, with well-kept lawn and embowered in flowers, trees and shrubs, may be placed in close proximity to a costly and pretentious house, and the cottage will, in sweet humility, assert itself in spite of this seeming disadvantage.

Kuespert House

A home must be built to outlive fads and passing fancies.

Havilah Beardsley House