Date of Award
2003
Degree Name
Art
College
College of Fine Arts
Type of Degree
M.A.
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Beverly Twitchell Marchant
Second Advisor
Susan Jackson
Third Advisor
Susan Power
Fourth Advisor
Jean Miller
Abstract
Mary Colter was an architect who contributed to the regional styles of the American Southwest. Her methods and habits, both as collector and creator, set her apart from her contemporaries as an individual who fervently valued indigenous art and culture. She thoroughly researched Southwestern cultures and used their architectural forms and methods of construction as inspiration for her architecture for tourists. Colter honored Southwestern traditions through her careful research and attention to detail. She was an architect who was passionate about her work and who designed buildings that were and are aesthetically potent. Colter’s unique works, their intimate relationships with the region’s cultures, and her sensitivity to the Southwest’s unique landscapes make her a significant part of architectural history.
Subject(s)
Colter, Mary Elizabeth Jane, 1869-1958.
Women architects - United States.
Architecture - Southwest, New.
Recommended Citation
Massey, Carissa, "Mary Colter: Southwestern Architect and Innovator of Indigenous Style" (2003). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 372.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/372
