Grunsfeld was a prolific architect of modern homes in North Shore suburbs with a half-century of designs under his belt before his death in 2011. He was also a second-generation architect: His father, Ernest, designed two 1929 classics of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium and the former Michigan Boulevard Apartments, now named for Julius Rosenwald, the Sears chief and philanthropist who financed the project.
For the Masons’ lot on the rim of a wooded ravine in Highland Park, Grunsfeld designed a house where nearly every room has a wall of windows framing views into the trees.
“It’s like a park here, where we live in the trees,” Sandy Mason said. They moved in 19 years ago and say they still never tire of watching the colors change, the wildlife drift past and the stars above from their rooftop telescope pad.
Sandy Mason: A stalwart conservationist leaves his mark on the Teton Valley
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Sandy Mason, a founding member of the nonprofit Valley Advocates of Responsible Development, was unapologetically committed to preserving the Teton Valley. He raised millions to preserve wildlands and waterways in the valley while logging countless hours on the frontlines of conservation. | Jeannette Boner, EastIdahoNews.com
DRIGGS When Mary Mason needed a quart of milk, she never sent her husband, Sandy, to pop into the store for a quick purchase.
“He could be there for hours,” said Mary with a small knowing laugh. “The man knew everyone, and he liked everyone he knew.”
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