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For five years, Fitzgerald and his family lived in three different houses on this block on Holly Avenue, one of which has been torn down. When his father's financial problems began the family lived in an apartment pictured here as well as Grandmother McQuillan's large house, shown above. Later he used material from these childhood years to write magazine stories.
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I feel very fortunate to restart the series at this time because on Wednesday, the author and photographer of another book about Fitzgerald will have a launching party at the Commodore Hotel, a St Paul landmark frequented by F. Scott and his friends. I'll be there! I'll include a photo of that building at a later date. In the meantime, enjoy this Amazon photo of the new book.
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Minnesota: the Writer and His Friends at Home.
I am always interested in the background of writers. I like to see his houses.
ReplyDeleteI bet you are looking forward to that book launch. I can't wait to see the photos.
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts about this well-known author, Kate!
ReplyDeleteLove this photo and this house. Reminds me so much of my childhood. I'll bet that new book will be of great interest.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I had no idea Fitzgerald ever lived in Minnesota. How neat to see the homes and I'm sure the new book will be interesting.
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoyed the writing of Fitzgerald. I have a cousin named Scott after him.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like grandma's house had plenty of rooms. I have never been to a book launch....Lucky you.
ReplyDeleteGrandma's house is quite elegant.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite a distinguished looking place.
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