Vtg MCM Entry Front Door 84x36 OOAK Architect Designed Art School Solid Wood

Description: Solid BirchOriginal Glass This OOAK (one-of-a-kind) door originated from the now-closed Memphis College of Art and is likely the work of Roy Harrover, a distinguished Memphis architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Memphis, including Rust Hall at the College, completed in 1959. This beautiful door once served as an exterior entryway to the college. Crafted from solid birch, it features three differently sized windows with vibrant metal trim around the glass. The door weighs approximately 75 to 100 pounds. This door would be a perfect addition to any mid-century modern home or a unique entryway for a business or shop. Shipping will be arranged through a third-party service and is estimated to take between 2 to 6 weeks, depending on the destination. Local pickup is also available in Indianapolis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Memphis College of Art (from Wikipedia): Memphis College of Art (MCA) was a private art college in Memphis, Tennessee. It was in Overton Park, adjacent to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. It offered Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Art Education and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. However, it faced significant financial challenges and closed in the spring of 2020. The college opened on October 5, 1936 and was once housed in the James Lee House in Victorian Village. When the college opened, it was originally named the Memphis Academy of Art. Before becoming an independent college, it was initially named the James Lee Memorial Academy of Art and was funded by the Memphis Art Association. Their independence was declared after a dispute with the Memphis Art Association's director, Florence M. McIntyre, who disapproved of their acceptance of modernism. The school then officially opened as the Mid-South School of Fine Arts, soon renamed as the Memphis Academy of Art. From 1959 until its closing, the main building of the college was Rust Hall in Overton Park, an award-winning example of mid-century architecture designed by Roy Harrover with his company, Harrover & Mann. In its opening, the college hired a total of eleven African American teachers, despite the pervasiveness of racial discrimination nationally in 1961. Later, the position of the Memphis Academy of Art's first president was assigned to Dr. Jameson M. Jones, in 1976. Under new leadership, a milestone was reached when computer technology was merged with art by new Academy president John S. Slorp in 1982. Three years later, the Academy was renamed the Memphis College of Art. After 84 years of holding classes, the Memphis College of Art closed in May 2020.[4] They were forced to close after facing debt and declined enrollment.

Price: 2195 USD

Location: Carmel, Indiana

End Time: 2024-12-28T03:58:42.000Z

Shipping Cost: 395 USD