Mid-Century Photo Friday: Tease of the Cimmaron Heritage Center Museum

The Geometry of the Midcentury Modern Garden — Part I

Contributing writer Ted Cleary, ASLA, of Studio Cleary Landscape Architecture, is back to shed light on the structure behind MCM landscape design that accounts for its unique look: I’m often asked by MCM enthusiasts which plants are most appropriate for the landscaping around their home. To be sure, certain species bring to mind that midcentury modern look: strongly “architectural” plants whose bold textures like spiky Yucca, big floppy Philodendron or stiffly upright Sansevieria (Mother-in-Law’s Tongue) are associated with the Southern

The Fabulous Satellite Hotel in Colorado Springs

Our last stop in Colorado Springs was our favorite – architecturally, accommodations AND price (can you get better than that?) For a very reasonable price you can literally step back in time to the fabulous Satellite Hotel – opened in 1969, it’s fantastic 60’s Architecture won it an article on Waymarking.com as an example of Googie Architecture. There doesn’t seem to be a record of who the architect is, but according to one of the

Saving Vegas in Lights: A Look Inside the Neon Museum

When you step into the Neon Museum in Las Vegas — known as the “Neon Boneyard” — you step into a glowing archive of the city’s mid-century soul. This outdoor museum is home to more than 250 rescued neon signs, each telling the story of a bygone era when Vegas was all glitter, glamour, and grit. From Preservation Dream to Living History Efforts to save Las Vegas’s neon history began in the late 1980s, driven

Retro Roadtrip: Desert Hills Motel, Tulsa, OK

The neon green cactus sign welcomes guests to the Desert Hills Motel, a charming mid-century getaway along the Tulsa, Ok stretch of Route 66. Built in 1953, the building is laid out so that all of the rooms are built on angles. This unique design optimizes the amount of room space, so that there are large rooms for the relatively small location. All rooms have been recently remodeled to ensure guest comfort and enjoyment. Amenities