salvaged ornament from wheelock’s western book methodist, burnham and root’s ayer house, and a kristian schneider model join bld. 51 museum collection

john wellborn root-designed anderson pressed block salvaged from burnham and root’s 1885 edwin e. ayer residence during demolition in 1966:

museum-quality original 1899 western book methodist concern building terra cotta panel designed by kristian schneider and harry b. wheelock:

exceptional signed museum quality deep relief clay model and painted easel for school commission by sculptor kristian schneider:

images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bldg. 51 museum collection. all rights reserved. 2025.



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