John C. Warnecke: Fascinating Life and Architectural Career
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This video is about John Carl Warnecke, class of 1941, a Stanford football tackle who went on to become one of the most successful architects in America from the 1960s to the 1980s. Turner explained the importance of Warnecke’s work, especially his pioneering role in the development of “Contextualism” in architecture—as seen, for example, in his work in Washington, D.C., for John F. Kennedy. Warnecke was the president’s favorite architect, and his friendship with JFK was examined—as well as his remarkable relationship with Jacqueline Kennedy following the president’s death. Another focus of the talk was the important, but little-known, role that Warnecke played in the development of Stanford’s architecture after World War II.
Description
| Type of resource | moving image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 video file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Date created | May 19, 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Sponsor | Stanford Historical Society |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Turner, Paul |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University |
|---|---|
| Genre | Lectures |
Bibliographic information
| Finding Aid | |
|---|---|
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/fy276wf6825 |
| Location | SC0683 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society program recordings, 1997-2022
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