I found this fabulous resource for retro books on ebay. It’s not often I give folks a plug, but if you’re like me and consider these books gems, you’ll love looking through BirdHouse Books
The Golden books are great:
And along with a ton of other travel brochures, I really like the art on this one from Tehran.
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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. The home of Astroturf. An architecture icon known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” On Opening Day, April 9, 1965, a sold-out crowd of 47,879 watched an exhibition game between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird were in
Tucked away in downtown Las Vegas, The Mob Museum—formerly known as the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement—offers more than just a glimpse into criminal history. It’s also a powerful example of historic preservation done right. Housed in a striking 1933 neoclassical courthouse (originally a U.S. Post Office and Federal Courthouse), the building is a rare survivor from an era when clean lines, bold function, and civic pride defined public architecture. Its marble
What a fabulous house – and a great picture – by ThomWatson from Flickr Have you checked out our Flickr Groups: 1950’s Interior and Residential Architecture AND Mid Century Motels! Do you have a photo to share? Put a link in the comments!
Sad news for Googie Fans. Here are several retrospectives and Obituatries: LA Observed, Kevin Roderick, editor Southern California Public Radio Mercury News LA Times – Obituary Archinect
