This untitled watercolor by Betty Lou Shotliff depicts Gardner School in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Artwork Details
Medium
Watercolor
Subject
Gardner School
Subject Place
City
Valparaiso, IN
County
Porter County, IN
State/Province
Indiana
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Context
Gardner School was designed by architect Charles Lembke and built in 1899. The school closed in 1972, prompting much public debate about plans for its use and maintenance, one involving its reuse as a community arts center. It was in the same year - and likely in response to this rumor - that Lake County resident Betty Lou Shotliff painted this watercolor.
