Read all about it here. I think the important thing going forward is to educate legislators on these buildings. My understanding is the buildings didn’t “fit into their plan” but if a victorian or other historic structure was in the way, they would change the plan.
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We have had a funny week – hubby had strep throat, and we had some funky (but thankfully not too expensive) plumbing issues. So, now that we’re out of it, I can FINALLY follow up on the fabulous Modernism show that was TWO WEEKS ago (sigh, I really have lost track of time!). Our chair (which you’ll find here) came from HealthWorks, a fabulous company that does cabinetry, kitchen design , Upholstery and millwork and
Lurking on my favorite Route 66 group, I’ve found some interesting and fun news! First, always wanting to encourage preservation, it appears the Historic Minnetonka Trading Post on Old Route 66 in Winslow Arizona, is up for sale again (this is the only picture I could find – is it correct? **Now that I look at the ad, I don’t think it is, if someone has a picture, can they send it to me?) –
Our good friends are remodeling a 1940’s kitchen and found these lovely pulls at VanDyke’s Restorer, but they’re a bit pricey: Anyone have a resource that might be less expensive?
One of my favorite folks I “met” (virtually of course) in the world of Mid Century is Ward Jenkins. He’s featured this month as “Flip Animations” featured Artist. Not only is he a really cool artist (with a graffiti background – which I love) but he’s a huge mid-century fan. I’ve read his blog for ages – and he has an awesome Flickr group for Retro Teen art and Retro Kid – both of which
