Mid-Century Photo Friday: Cheyenne preservation?
I LOVE the architecture of this motel – it doesn’t get rave reviews on any sites, and so we took a pass on staying there
I LOVE the architecture of this motel – it doesn’t get rave reviews on any sites, and so we took a pass on staying there
In another Mid-Century preservation attempt, the Neutra Institute for Survival through Design is attempting to save The Kronish House. Word just received pressures us to
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
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
A couple of months ago, my husband and I took our kids (and my in-laws) to New Mexico. In travelling we realized how many awesome
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
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
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
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
The Houston Astrodome was designed by architects Hermon Lloyd & W.B. Morgan, and Wilson, Morris, Crain and Anderson. The world’s first indoor, air conditioned stadium.
Known as the Andrew Fuller House and designed by modernist A. Quincy Jones in Fort Worth Texas, the house isn’t selling, so they’re tearing it
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
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
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
Totally awesome and worth the watch – makes me want to hop in the car for our next trip! This Timelapse / Drivelapse video shows
Arapahoe Acres is the first Post World-War II residential subdivision listed as a historic district in the Nation Register of Historic Places. But according to
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
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
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
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
Need to get away from it all? Wish we could all be transported back to the days of “duck and cover”? Here’s a way to
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
From the “Save the Boots Motel Facebook page” The National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Grant Program awarded the historic Boots Motel owners in Carthage,
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!