Joseph G Blake
Two items which may be of interest.
In the recent issue of Shaker Life there is a great story about the current restoration of the Peckham residence at 15700 South Park Blvd.
This is a must read if you are a Shakerite. I knew Phyllis Peckham very well and was in the house many times.
Because of its location it’s a very well known residence. Her father GGG Peckam was the Buick distributor in Ohio, He owned the Ohio Buick Company and was involved in other activities. Phyllis was his only child and lived there for over 60 years.
After you read the article you can see pictures of the house in 1992 in Distinguished Homes of Shaker Heights. The architect was Harry Shupe. The 1992 photos include the furniture made for the house in 1922 by Rorimer Brooks. Miss Peckham sold the house in 1984 including the furniture to Joe Gorman, then the CEO of TRW.
https://shaker.life/great-shaker-homes/architect-harry-shupe/
On another note, I have always had a keen interest in the Titanic and the great ocean liners of the period like the Lusitania, the Mauretania and Queen Mary. The interest grew from the first time the book A Night to Remember was broadcast on TV on the Kraft Theater on March 28, 1956. I was allowed to stay up late to watch it.
Not long ago I discoverd a You Tube link that provides a number of stories about great ships of the same period and related stories. Between 1880 ands 1939 the length and size of great liners increased significantly as did their speed and elegance.
If you are interested the link is
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGreatBigMove
Enjoy the break from the workaday world.
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