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Legacies Project Oral History: Robert Harrington

Tue, 12/10/2019 - 10:58am

Robert Harrington was born in 1939 in the East Side of Detroit. His father worked for the National Bank of Detroit, and his mother was a professor at Wayne State University. He remembers the everyday routines of the 1950s including milk delivery and food preservation. As a child he enjoyed visiting Belle Isle, Boblo Island, and going to the movies. A civil engineer, Harrington specializes in pavement for racetracks and is a consultant for NASCAR.

Robert Harrington was interviewed by students from Skyline High School in Ann Arbor in 2018 as part of the Legacies Project.

Living Room in Robert & Jean Harris Mid-Century Modern Home On Red Oak Rd., December 1957 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Living Room in Robert & Jean Harris Mid-Century Modern Home On Red Oak Rd., December 1957 image

Year:
1957

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 21, 1957
Caption:
Effective Treatment: The living room fireplace effectively divides this area from the staircase and sleeping quarters. Reduced panelling is used on the walls, the fireplace mantel and elsewhere in the house, including exposed stairwell beams.

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Stairwell and Entryway in Robert & Jean Harris Mid-Century Modern Home On Red Oak Rd., December 1957 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Stairwell and Entryway in Robert & Jean Harris Mid-Century Modern Home On Red Oak Rd., December 1957 image

Year:
1957

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 21, 1957
Caption:
Adds Spaciousness: This stairwell and entry area with its three picture-type windows 15 feet high adds spaciousness to the Harris house, where upper-level living is featured. The stairwell brick wall is of the smae type brick used on the home's exterior, adding co-ordination between the outside scene and interior.

Robert & Jean Harris Mid-Century Modern Home On Red Oak Rd., December 1957 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Robert & Jean Harris Mid-Century Modern Home On Red Oak Rd., December 1957 image

Year:
1957

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 21, 1957
Caption:
In City's Northwest Sector: This spacious seven-room, two-level home of Prof. and Mrs. R. B. Harris of 1047 Red Oak Rd. is built of concrete, steel and brick. It features a unique heating system. The ground to roof picture-type windows set off a turn-around, open staircase. Construction materials used cut upkeep.