The Research Studio (Maitland Art Center) National Historic Landmark Nomination

French CM. 2014. The Research Studio (Maitland Art Center) National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Historic Landmark Nominations. 14000920_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC

This document is the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for The Research Studio (Maitland Art Center) in Maitland, Orange County, Florida. The NHL nomination for The Research Studio documents its national significance under NHL Criterion 4 as a prominent example of Art Deco-Mayan Revival architecture and decoration. The architectural and decorative interpretations of Mayan culture illustrate Art Deco fantasy and Mayan Revival art and architecture. They are valuable in the study of the American Art Deco-Mayan Revival as an exceptional demonstration of the artistic breadth within the Art Deco Movement. The period of national significance is 1934-1959.

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Published Report
Authors
French, Christine
Date of Issue
2014-08-25
Publisher
National Park Service
Keywords
architecture, Art Deco, Florida, J. Andre Smith, John Franklin Hawkins, landscape architecture, M.G. Daetwyler, Maitland, Mayan Revival, National Historic Landmark

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