Route 66 – Around the Web
In another one of our attempts to save you looking for all the best resources. I thought I’d give you links to my new (or
In another one of our attempts to save you looking for all the best resources. I thought I’d give you links to my new (or
We love to spot great preservation efforts, and in this case, The Usonian Inn LLC, originally named the Rest Haven Motel, is already on the National
We’ve written about the endangered domed theaters in California in the past, and a small victory was won this April by the State Historical Resources
As much as I love the Denver Metro area, it lags behind in some areas, and one is being able to designate this house as
Totally awesome and worth the watch – makes me want to hop in the car for our next trip! This Timelapse / Drivelapse video shows
The Newton Downtown Historic District has been entered in to the National Register of Historic Places, effective September 22, 2014. In 2009, the Newton Historic
This spring, Pasadena Heritage will offer unique programs in a Getty-initiated celebration of the city’s modern architectural heritage through exhibitions and programs at cultural institutions
In danger of demolition are the Winchester Theaters, a group of dome-shaped movie theaters which opened nearly 50 years ago showing It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad,
Based on this article which ran a while ago (although it was published in February so it’s even older than that) – this makes for
The Lloyd Wright-designed Moore House in Palos Verdes Estates, a well known example of modern architecture, has been demolished. The gorgeous house (pictured here –
Every February, Palm Springs comes alive with a vibrant celebration of mid-century modern design, art, architecture, and culture during Modernism Week. This highly anticipated event
One of our favorite mid-century things are Googie signs. There are plenty of photos out there, but one thing is certain and it’s that they’re
In surfing around the web, we find some folks who have done a fantastic job of capturing important parts of Mid-Century life. One of our
By Jim Hinckley It is a time capsule of epic proportions with an overlay of Disneyland and America’s longest attraction for a legion of international
It’s wonderful when we can report a Mid-Century preservation success: “Long, low and in his trademark black steel, the shuttered-since-2008 Esso station by Bauhaus master
There is almost nothing as iconic as the Mid-Century Gas station. Once placed obviously along the road to attract weary travelers and to feed the
Baz over at Atomic Indy, has all the info necessary to become one of the first time ever Mods to be awarded in these two
Distinguished by its fabulous diamond shaped exterior, the Ohio House is a fabulous example of mid-century architecture right in the middle of downtown Chicago. Other
We’ve been watching the restoration of the Boots Court Motel in Joplin, Missouri for years, from the “Save the Boots Motel campaign”, until they reopened
I was thinking about renovating this morning – mainly because we’re at a lull on projects until we have some money drop in our lap!
We love preservation efforts here at Mid Century Style Magazine and Motels are our secret passion – ok, maybe not so secret! 🙂 Christi and Mike
After having this picture (below) go viral on our Facebook page, we decided to conduct further investigation into their history. There are several sites dedicated
Nostalgia is often described as a wistful desire to return to a former time, an era when things were simpler, better, less stressful, more fun (insert
I realize this motel was built in 1939, which technically makes it out of our realm for 50’s motels, but it’s along the famed Route
The Sahara Hotel closes tomorrow, Monday, May 16th at 2:00 pm. Having gone from big plans of restoration to succumbing to the bad economy, they