Experts
Below are the esteemed, David Adler experts who were interviewed on camera. (in alphabetical order)
Curator Susan Hill Dolan in the cupola of Castle Hill, the Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts, designed by David Adler 1925-28.
Image copyrighted and courtesy of SHD.
Susan hill dolan
Susan serves as the Northeast Regional Historic Resources Manager for The Trustees of Reservations, overseeing the collections, conservation, and exhibitions at six historic house properties, including the Great House at Castle Hill (a National Historic Landmark in Ipswich, Massachusetts) the 1928 David Adler-designed mansion that served as the summer home to the Crane family (owners of Crane Co. of Chicago). Susan also is in charge of the interior restoration of Castle Hill. She received her B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and her graduate diploma from the Royal Society of Art in London. Susan is a contributor to the “David Adler, Architect: The Elements of Style” book for the major exhibition on the work of Adler, held at The Art Institute of Chicago from December 2002 to May 2003.
Thomas gleason
Thomas, since 2004, has worked closely with the proprietors as the collections manager of their unique David Adler-designed residence and Crab Tree Farm. They passionately worked to preserve this historic property. The owners have been major business, civic and philanthropic leaders in Chicagoland for several decades. Thomas is well versed in Adler’s architecture here.
arthur hawks miller
Arthur is an emeritus archivist and librarian for Special Collections at Lake Forest College. He received his Ph.D. in English from Northwestern University and his master’s degrees in English and Librarianship from the University of Chicago. He is co-author of “30 Miles North: A History of Lake Forest College, Its town, and Its City of Chicago,” and of “Lake Forest: Estates, People and Culture.” Arthur is a contributor to the “David Adler, Architect: The Elements of Style” book for the major exhibition on the work of Adler, held at The Art Institute of Chicago from December 2002 to May 2003.
ADRIAN SMITH and Jason Smith
"Adrian D. Smith is an American architect who has designed many notable buildings, including the world's tallest structure, Burj Khalifa, as well as the building projected to surpass it, the Jeddah Tower, in Jeddah. He was the senior architect of some other recognizable buildings including Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai and Zifeng Tower in Nanjing." He and his wife Nancy, an artist, are the owners of two David Adler designed residences, including the "Cudahy" home. Son, Jason, is a real estate developer who worked closely with his father on the important and historic restoration of this Adler designed home and property.
“One of the most influential men of his generation in Chicago.”
Chicago Tribune 1949, David Adler Architect, Elements of Style by Richard Guy Wilson, Art Institute of Chicago, 2002.
David Adler. Image copyrighted and is provided for this program by courtesy of Amy Williams, Executive Director, the Adler Arts Center.
