Purcell-Cutts House

Tour Break: Purcell-Cutts House, 3.15.22

Here is the recording of our training with Jennifer Komar Olivarez,  who presented new research about the Purcell-Cutts House:

Purcell Cutts House 03.15.22

Here is the chat:

Purcell Cuts House training chat

Guide Training March 2022 – Uncovering Hidden Histories at the Purcell-Cutts House 3-15-22

And here is the thesis by Nicole Watson on Marion Alice Parker:

Marion Alice Parker MA thesis, Nicole Watson

And an additional article from Josie Owens:

Biographical essay in Guide to the William Gray Purcell Papers.

Sleeping porch article:

Hygiene and housing_ the sleeping porch in Minnesota – Hennepin History Museum

Purcell-Cutts House Training 2018

Here are materials covered in the training to tour the Purcell-Cutts House.

Below are videos of the lectures:

Lecture on 11.6.18

Lecture on 11.7.18

Jennifer Komar Olivarez’s PowerPoint training lectures:

Purcell-Cutts Docent Training with Winterlights 2018_Part1

Purcell-Cutts Docent Training with Winterlights 2018_Part2

Purcell-Cutts Docent Training with Winterlights 2018_Part3

Here are the rules and procedures for touring:

Docent Rules and Procedures 2018

Jennifer has also provided a wealth of supporting information on the house and its context:

JKO Acquisitions Proposal Purcell-Cutts House November 2011 values redacted

Acquisitions Proposal Elmslie Hanna Suite final values redacted

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The peculiar story of the Purcell-Cutts House windows — Minneapolis Institute of Art _ Minneapolis Institute of Art

Journal articles on the Prairie School accessible through JSTOR

Prairie School Bibliography 2018

Purcell and Elmlise Timeline

Purcell-Cutts House Dining Room Suite Furniture Information

Purcell-Cutts House Reference information updated 2018

Updates to Purcell-Cutts House Manual 2018

From the Prairie School exhibition, the Progressive Pencil, labels and panels:

DAT130083_Elmslie_GroupPanels

DAT130083_Elmslie_Intro

DAT130085_Elmslie_Deck_Labels

DAT130085_Elmslie_PrgPencil_Labels

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Purcell biography, Portland years:

http://www.organica.org/pewgp7.htm

Here is a google maps photo of the Purcell house in Portland and some other street views:

Purcell house in Portland

Purcell in Portland house views