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History of the Whittlesey House |
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The Whittlesey House was designed by architect Charles Whittlesey and built as his family residence in 1903 on the western edge of the Highland east of Albuquerque. It is a three-story frame structure designed after a Norwegian villa. Low-pitch roofs with exposed log fronting, rough log-cut facades and a wide porch, which surrounds its eastern rooms, characterize the house. For the Whittlesey family this rustic and rough-texture structure was, no doubt, a change in lifestyle from their previous Chicago residence. It stood, at that time, virtually alone on the Highland -- the town not having grown in that direction. There was no vegetation or trees in the area. The view east to the Sandias and west to the town, river, and volcanoes was unobstructed. Of the Whittlesey family, only the two daughters, Enid and Beatrice are alive today. The following are excerpts from correspondence with Enid Whittlesey. They provide some insight into the family lifestyle.
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Charles F. Whittlesey, Architect |
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Charles Frederick Whittlesey was born on March 10, 1867 in Alton, Illinois. He studied architecture in Chicago under Louis Sullivan, whose influences can be seen in Whittlesey’s later concrete structures in California. The extent of friendship between Whittlesey and Frank Lloyd Wright, who also worked in Sullivan’s office during this time period, is unknown. But, the expertise that Whittlesey was to later gain in reinforced concrete in California, prior to its extensive use by Wright, suggests that the two friends shared information when their paths again crossed in California.
In 1891 (age 24) Whittlesey began his own practice. Within this decade, he married his first wife, Edith May, and began to raise his family -- two sons, Harold and Austin and two daughters, Enid and Beatrice. He made his home in Riverside, a suburb of Chicago.
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Q: Who can rent the club?
A: Club membership is a requirement of renting the clubhouse. If you're not a member, don't fret! Joining is an easy process, and very reasonably priced.
Q: How many people can the clubhouse accommodate?
A: The club currently has a maximum occupancy rating of 49 persons.
Q: How much does rental cost?
A: Rental fees, generally, are based on the size of the party. Most parties can be booked for a flat rate of $4.00/person. Parties involving large groups of people under 21 years of age can be booked for $6.00/person. Other fees may be incurred for additional services. These include:
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