Comments on: Why I Started Running http://www.girlinmotion.com A Running Odyssey Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/eleanor-karp#comment-2061 Flo Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:30:24 +0000 http://GirlinMotion.com/?page_id=6#comment-2061 One of these days, maybe. I'm a scaredy cat of monstrous, clusterfuck races, though it would be a blast, I lived in Manhattan for many years. Must get older and more race nonchalant first. :) One of these days, maybe. I’m a scaredy cat of monstrous, clusterfuck races, though it would be a blast, I lived in Manhattan for many years. Must get older and more race nonchalant first. :)

]]> By: Joe Garland http://www.girlinmotion.com/eleanor-karp#comment-2060 Joe Garland Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:16:30 +0000 http://GirlinMotion.com/?page_id=6#comment-2060 On a lighter note, you must now do the NYC Marathon. That painting is set 2 blocks from the course, the No. 2 (that's how we describe subway trains) at Nevins Avenue in Brooklyn. On a lighter note, you must now do the NYC Marathon. That painting is set 2 blocks from the course, the No. 2 (that’s how we describe subway trains) at Nevins Avenue in Brooklyn.

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/eleanor-karp#comment-445 Flo Sat, 03 May 2008 05:00:19 +0000 http://GirlinMotion.com/?page_id=6#comment-445 Mr. Novie, I am speechless. I will reply to you privately but in the meantime, thank you so much for sharing this with me. I know my brother and uncle will be as moved to read your letter as I was. The projects are wonderful, I am even more proud of my crazy mom than ever. Gratefully Yours, Flo Mr. Novie,

I am speechless.

I will reply to you privately but in the meantime, thank you so much for sharing this with me. I know my brother and uncle will be as moved to read your letter as I was.

The projects are wonderful, I am even more proud of my crazy mom than ever.

Gratefully Yours,
Flo

]]> By: Jan Novie http://www.girlinmotion.com/eleanor-karp#comment-444 Jan Novie Sat, 03 May 2008 01:58:21 +0000 http://GirlinMotion.com/?page_id=6#comment-444 Dear Flo, I am the president of the architectural firm Aaron Green Associates, Inc. Eleanor worked for the firm in the late 1950's and very early 60's. I came to work for the firm in 1964 and amazingly remained there ever since. Aaron had been a student of Frank Lloyd Wright in the late 30's and maintained a close relationship with the master until Mr. Wright's death in 1959. In 1951 Mr. Wright opened a joint office with Aaron Green at 319 Grant Avenue in San Francisco. This is where Eleanor worked at for Aaron. I have been doing some research on several projects Eleanor worked on closely with Aaron. They are master works to this day and still have a beauty and freshness that only fine timeless design can endow on a building. I decided try and locate Eleanor and discuss her tenure at the firm. I knew it would be a very interesting conversation. I also hoped to discuss her recolletions of Mr. Wright. I am saddened to learn that I was too late and that Eleanor has passed on. I offer you my heartfelt condolence. I have let others who worked with her know and to a person they shared the same feeling that she was an architect of great talent, itegrity and skill. Her contributions to the work of the firm "shine on" here in Northern California to this day. One project is a fine residence on a spectacular site in Belvedere and the other a Public Housing Project for the very poor. Two vastly different clients but two equally great designs. If you visit our web site you will find the two projects she assisted on with Aaron Green: Eldred Residence Marin City Sincerely yours, Jan Novie President Aaron Green Associates Architects / Planners web: agaarchitects.com Dear Flo,
I am the president of the architectural firm Aaron Green Associates, Inc. Eleanor worked for the firm in the late 1950′s and very early 60′s. I came to work for the firm in 1964 and amazingly remained there ever since.

Aaron had been a student of Frank Lloyd Wright in the late 30′s and maintained a close relationship with the master until Mr. Wright’s death in 1959. In 1951 Mr. Wright opened a joint office with Aaron Green at 319 Grant Avenue in San Francisco. This is where Eleanor worked at for Aaron.

I have been doing some research on several projects Eleanor worked on closely with Aaron. They are master works to this day and still have a beauty and freshness that only fine timeless design can endow on a building.

I decided try and locate Eleanor and discuss her tenure at the firm. I knew it would be a very interesting conversation. I also hoped to discuss her recolletions of Mr. Wright.

I am saddened to learn that I was too late and that Eleanor has passed on. I offer you my heartfelt condolence. I have let others who worked with her know and to a person they shared the same feeling that she was an architect of great talent, itegrity and skill. Her contributions to the work of the firm “shine on” here in Northern California to this day. One project is a fine residence on a spectacular site in Belvedere and the other a Public Housing Project for the very poor. Two vastly different clients but two equally great designs.

If you visit our web site you will find the two projects she assisted on with Aaron Green:
Eldred Residence
Marin City

Sincerely yours,
Jan Novie
President
Aaron Green Associates
Architects / Planners
web: agaarchitects.com

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/eleanor-karp#comment-371 Flo Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:41:02 +0000 http://GirlinMotion.com/?page_id=6#comment-371 Thanks Tracey. So sorry to hear you've had a rough time of it yourself, but thrilled that you've found such a positive outlet and joy in your life through running. Here's to miles, miles and more beautiful miles! Thanks Tracey. So sorry to hear you’ve had a rough time of it yourself, but thrilled that you’ve found such a positive outlet and joy in your life through running. Here’s to miles, miles and more beautiful miles!

]]> By: Tracey http://www.girlinmotion.com/eleanor-karp#comment-370 Tracey Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:15:02 +0000 http://GirlinMotion.com/?page_id=6#comment-370 Flo: Just read your piece about your mom. I am SO sorry that you had to go through that, but i'm sure running has got to be therapy for you. I too, have had my share of depression, and tried to end my life twice, but I got the help i needed, and I am doing well, with running as my therapy and meeting new and interesting people that I can share my passion and pain with. Thanks for being brave enough to share that with us all, and your mother's paintings are beautiful. I hope you can learn a little more about her through them. God bless, tracey Flo:
Just read your piece about your mom. I am SO sorry that you had to go through that, but i’m sure running has got to be therapy for you. I too, have had my share of depression, and tried to end my life twice, but I got the help i needed, and I am doing well, with running as my therapy and meeting new and interesting people that I can share my passion and pain with. Thanks for being brave enough to share that with us all, and your mother’s paintings are beautiful. I hope you can learn a little more about her through them.
God bless,
tracey

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/eleanor-karp#comment-29 Flo Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:17:44 +0000 http://GirlinMotion.com/?page_id=6#comment-29 Thank you Julie (Matt, too...I never did thank you for the post above). I so appreciate your comments on her work and yes, difficult moments, indeed. Then again, the more I live, the more I realize everybody's got their share of crap. One of my t-shirt designs says, "Dysfunctional is the new functional." I believe it, too. ;) Thank you Julie (Matt, too…I never did thank you for the post above).
I so appreciate your comments on her work and yes, difficult moments, indeed. Then again, the more I live, the more I realize everybody’s got their share of crap. One of my t-shirt designs says, “Dysfunctional is the new functional.” I believe it, too. ;)

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