Podcast appearances and mentions of Mary Colter

Explore the life and legacy of Mary Colter, a groundbreaking architect and interior designer who crafted iconic buildings at the Grand Canyon and beyond, blending Native American traditions with innovative architectural design, who also lost a home in a 1968 Eaton Canyon fire, which felt oddly topical._______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay_______Sources:Cowgirl MagazinePioneering WomenLegends of AmericaAbout MaryMary Colter (1869–1958) was a pioneering American architect and designer known for her work with the Fred Harvey Company, where she designed several notable landmarks, including the Hopi House and Desert View Watchtower at the Grand Canyon. Colter was one of the few women in her profession during the early 20th century, and she gained a reputation for her ability to merge architecture with the natural landscape and Native American culture. Her designs were not only functional but also deeply respectful of the local environment and history. Colter's commitment to integrating local materials and employing indigenous builders reflected her dedication to authenticity. She was a visionary who shaped the aesthetic of the American Southwest and remains a defining figure in the architectural landscape. ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod

Into the Canyon with Mary Colter by Dr. Barbara ten Brink​The work of the Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, the work of the Fred Harvey Company, and the talent and brilliance of Mary Colter formed a “perfect storm” to complete their many building projects along the Western Ho movement from her first hire in 1902 until her retirement in 1948. Please know that my book, Into the Canyon with Mary Colter, is a work of fiction. Cassidy Powell is a fictious character based on my family's history in Brownfield and Lubbock, Texas. Her exploits and conversations are fictious to entertain my readers, to weave a story, and to connect the true and famous men and women she meets along her journey and you find among these pages. To help clarify fact from fiction, the reader will find single quotation marks within the text for historically correct quotes and citations to facts in the Author's Notes."They agreed to go immediately to the precipice and Zen for a moment at Desert View. They sat on giant boulders at its very ledge above the sheer cliff face that dropped thousands of feet into the river valley of the Western Colorado River. From this vantage, they looked West into the Painted Desert and sat silent, meditative, banking the inspiration which had been the motivation for their trip to the Ruins, and stared into the most glorious sunset for an extremely long time. Without conversation, the women reflected on the richness of the day's events and the direction each would take from this pivotal moment."And to quote Mary Colter's own letters, ‘In the meantime, as for a long time past, I am your very sincere friend and happy passenger, Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter'In her career as Science Coordinator for the State of Texas at Texas Education Agency, Dr. Barbara ten Brink was invited by Texas A&M University to participate in a two-week geological field trip by charter but through Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. This field trip introduced her and hundreds of other science teachers to the American Southwest and to the architecture of Mary Colter.https://www.amazon.com/Into-Canyon-Colter-Young-Adult-Biographies/dp/B0BKS5RM9Fwww.authorbarbaratenbrink.com   https://mainspringbooks.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/1523msb1.mp3   

by Miriam Sagan in Rag Trade

One of the very few women architects of her time, Mary Colter blended her lifelong love and respect of Native American arts and rustic elements with a fierce perfectionism: all to create a beautiful and singular aesthetic that left her imprint on the look of the modern American Southwest.

I'm sure you've heard of the Grand Canyon... you know the canyon by which all other canyon must objectively be compared to? Well tune in to today's episode to hear more about the architect who built up the national park in the early 1900s - as a woman - in a male-dominated field - without even the right to vote.Sources:https://pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/mary-elizabeth-jane-colter/https://www.mygrandcanyonpark.com/park/history/history-of-the-grand-canyon/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-contributor/2016/08/09/what-remains-fred-harvey-legacy-arizona/88434080/ https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/photosmultimedia/colter_hopih_photos.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/articles/marycolter.htmSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hyperfocus/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Ed Pulsifer shares the fascinating history La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, especially the roles both Fred Harvey and architect Mary Colter played in designing and boosting cultural tourism for the hotel, Santa Fe, and across the West. La Fonda on the Plaza is a historical luxury hotel, located on the Old Santa Fe Trail and historic Route 66 in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico adjacent to the Plaza. More: https://www.lafondasantafe.com/

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Travel and Tourism Excellence Show On This Episode: - The World of Travel Writing - San Diego travel writer and photographer Noreen Kompanik discusses travel writing and media trips, and shares tips for both the destination and writer. Over 400 of her published articles have appeared in 38 different digital and print publications and she’s landed 7 cover stories. Noreen is a regular contributor for several magazines and also publishes stories on her site, WhatsInYourSuitcase.com.   - La Fonda on the Plaza - Ed Pulsifer shares the fascinating history La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, especially the roles both Fred Harvey and architect Mary Colter played in designing and boosting cultural tourism for the hotel, Santa Fe, and across the West.  La Fonda on the Plaza is a historical luxury hotel, located on the Old Santa Fe Trail and historic Route 66 in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico adjacent to the Plaza. Featured music is “Travel Song” by Micha Schellhaas, and “Traveler” by the Walk-A-Bout Band. Thanks to show sponsor, the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) who will be hosting their annual Conference in Santa Fe this Fall.

Description:  Grand Canyon National Park celebrates its Centennial in 2019. In this episode Bryan speaks with Park Ranger Perri Spreiser about modern history of the Grand Canyon. Ranger Perri shares stories from Spanish explorers arriving at the Grand Canyon in search of gold to it becoming a tourist destination as well as plans for the next 100 years. This is episode number 8.5, the fifth episode in our series on Grand Canyon National Park. Discussion includes the following:  · Spanish Coronado exploration of 1540 in search of gold (2:01) · Explorers return to the Grand Canyon and the Powell expedition of 1869 (7:16) · Grand Canyon as a destination (8:50) · The creation of the park we see today – the Fred Harvey Company and architect Mary Colter (10:40) · Honeymooners on the Colorado River (14:50) · Grand Canyon National Park celebrates its Centennial (17:01) · Ranger Perri shares what is most special for her at the Grand Canyon  (19:29) Resources: Coronado Expedition Explorers and the Powell Expedition Grand Canyon Railway: Train from Williams to South Rim Xanterra: Our Fred Harvey Legacy   Actions Subscribe to our podcast from our website, https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/   Tell your friends about Everybody’s National Parks.   Support us on Patreon   Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook   Please tag us from the parks you are visiting at #everybodysnationalparks

Description: Bryan and Danielle talk about their family trip to the Grand Canyon at Christmas time with the grandparents. The kids also share their impressions of the Grand Canyon. We also briefly talk about Montezuma Castle National Monument, which we visited on our way back to the airport.  Discussion includes the following: · Logistics (2:02) · Grand Canyon Lodging, South Rim (3:02) · The Rim Trail (6:44) · Grand Canyon Village (8:16) · Trail of Time (12:05) · Shuttle System (15:56) · El Tovar (18:41) · Yellowstone Winter Trip Report Episode 4.1 (21:58) · Bright Angel Trail (22:36) · History walk at Verkamp’s Visitor Center (27:10) · Tusayan Museum and Ruins (28:55) · Desert View Watchtower (30:20) · South Kaibab Trail (33:25) · Kids’ impressions (38:56) · Montezuma Castle National Monument (42:50) Resources: Grand Canyon Lodging Day Hike - Rim Trail – Grand Canyon National Park Day Hiking the Rim Trail Grand Canyon Village Mary Colter’s Hopi House Yavapai Geology Museum Trail of Time South Rim Shuttle Bus Routes El Tovar Dining Room Day Hike Bright Angel Trail - Grand Canyon National Park Verkamp’s Visitor Center Tusayan Ruin Mary Colter’s Desert View Watchtower Grand Canyon: South Kaibab Trail South Rim Village - Ranger Programs 8 Facts About the Grand Canyon You Never Knew Montezuma Castle National Monument   Actions Subscribe to our podcast from our website, https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/ Tell your friends about Everybody’s National Parks. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook   Please tag us from the parks you are visiting at #everybodysnationalparks

Some of most unique structures along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon were designed by Mary Colter, Chief Architect and Decorator for the Fred Harvey Company/ Santa Fe Railroad. In this Ranger Minute, Ranger Huggins lists the six Colter designed buildings at Grand Canyon where park visitors can rest, stay, eat and shop, Colter was know for using local materials to create rustic buildings in the Southwestern style.