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A Brief History of the Tuscany Lombardy Community Corporation

In 1913, architect Clyde Nelson Friz (1867–1942) purchased a tract of land from the University Parkway Company for $12,000 in order to build a series of Italian Renaissance-style apartment buildings. The first building, The Lombardy, was erected in 1915. The … Continue reading

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Clyde Nelson Friz: A Sketch of the Architect

Clyde Nelson Friz (1867 – 1942) was born in Chester, MI and was raised in Abilene, KS where his parents moved when Friz was a young boy. Friz studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology but left prior to graduating … Continue reading

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