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HISTORIC MODELS TO BE DISPLAYED - COLLECTION OF MINIATURE BUILDINGS CAN BE VIEWED AT THE WHITEFIELD HOUSE

Morning Call - Allentown, Pa.

Copyright Morning Call Mar 22, 1996

A one-man exhibit, "101 and Counting: Robert Wendler's Miniature Buildings", will be shown Sunday through Oct. 13 at the Whitefield House, 214 E. Center St. in Nazareth.

The exhibit, organized by the Moravian Historical Society, marks the first time Wendler's collection of historic building models, numbering 101, will be on public display.

In honor of Wendler, a public reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. April 14 at the Whitefield House. Museum admission will be free that day.

Wendler's model buildings have been a favorite with Lehigh Valley audiences since he began making them in 1977. His first models were to be used with a Christmas putz. As he continued his hobby, his goal became to create 40 buildings, 10 for each grandchild. After that he just kept going.

Nineteen years later, Wendler has made almost 150 buildings. He kept 101 for his collection; the rest he made for other people.

Wendler researches each building before he begins, frequently creating the structure as it looked originally. Some of his replicas were constructed from photographs or drawings of buildings that no longer stand.

In addition to the April reception, the public can meet Wendler at the Whitefield House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 8 and July 13, and at a gallery talk at 2 p.m. Sept. 22.

The Whitefield House is open daily, including Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m. There is an admission fee.

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