SPACE AN INSPIRED

By Laurie Arendt | Photography By John Grant Photography

WHILE MANY LOCALS have been fortunate to attend an event or two in the Pritzlaff building, John Grant and Clinton Walters are even luckier to call this iconic building home. “I was looking for a new studio space, and ideally I wanted a work/live studio,” says Grant. “I moved in before the Pritzlaff became what it is today. One of the reasons was the developer, Kendall Breunig, and how collaborative he has been with the arts community over the years.”

THE CONDO OF JOHN GRANT AND CLINTON WALTERS IS A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF A LIVE-WORK SPACE THAT SHINES, THANKS TO THE CREATIVITY OF THE COUPLE AND THE SUPPORT OF PRITZLAFF BUILDING OWNER KENDALL BREUNIG.

Grant was able to use the space as a virtual photographic playground, taking advantage of the historic space but also the natural light exposure via the large windows. He ultimately decided to set up permanent camp in the connector floor over the carport, turning it into a one-bedroom living space that also includes his studio/gallery.

“CLINTON AND I DID A LOT OF WORK ON THE OLD FLOORS – WE HAVE 100+-YEAR-OLD OAK FLOORS, SOME OF THE ONLY ONES LEFT THAT ARE ORIGINAL TO THE BUILDING — AND WE BASICALLY KNOW EVERY NAIL AND SCREW IN OUR SPACE. WE DID THE CABINETS, THE TILING; BASICALLY EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE PLUMBING,” HE SAYS. “AND KENDALL HAD THIS GREAT TRUST IN US TO DO IT.”

The result is a large space, about two thirds devoted to workspace and a third to living space, though there is some overlap. The unit is home to John Grant Photography (johngrantphotography. com), and Walter’s new venture, Pawcasso (pawcasso.com), which is art created from an unusual inspiration: dog-nose smudged windows.

Clearly, the couple have achieved their goals in designing a spectacular space. More than once, Grant has had clients come for sittings and ask if he’s interested in selling his unit as well.

The answer is always no.

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