Martha Wakefield Holding Certificate of Recognition
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This photograph shows Martha Wakefield holding a Certificate of Recognition from the American Institute of Architects. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Behind her is Cynthia Hayes; both of them are seated and smiling at the camera. The photograph appears to have been taken at the awards ceremony.
Martha Wakefield, along with her husband Richard Wakefield and designer Theodore van Fossen, founded and built the Rush Creek Village neighborhood in Worthington. The trio dedicated over 50 years to the development of the neighborhood, which has received widespread recognition including designation in the National Register of Historic Places.
A graduate of North High School, Wakefield attended The Ohio State University and went on to apprentice to architect Frank Lloyd Wright. She envisioned Rush Creek Village as a community built on the principles of organic architecture, in which homes were designed in accordance with nature and surrounding homes.
A devout environmentalist, Wakefield also founded the Highbanks Metro Park in Lewis Center.
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Martha Wakefield Holding Certificate of Recognition from the collections of the Worthington Historical Society (WHS) may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given: "Courtesy of the Worthington Historical Society, Worthington, OH." Prior written permission of the WHS is required for any other use of Martha Wakefield Holding Certificate of Recognition. Contact WHS at info@worthingtonhistory.org to request permission.
