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Alan Hess on Architecture: May 2013
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Monday, May 6, 2013. LA, the Modern City 1936. The east coast reviews. Of the Getty's "Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future 1940-1990" are beginning to dribble in, and so far they are largely unenlightening. A current exhibit (not part of Pacific Standard Time Presents) at the Pasadena Museum of California Art through July 28 would be useful background for anyone purporting to hold an opinion about "Overdrive.". California Scene Paintings 1930-1960. The Garden of Allah" novels, by Martin Turnbull. I'm n...
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Alan Hess on Architecture: The oldest McDonald's as Architecture
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013. The oldest McDonald's as Architecture. McDonald's, Lakewood and Florence, Downey, CA. 1953. Stanley Clark Meston, architect. Roger Williams (l),. Bud Landon (r). 1983. Bud Landon and Roger Williams worked for General Petroleum in 1953 when Roger's brother-in-law, Neil Fox, told them of a good investment: two brothers in San Bernardino were franchising their hamburger stand idea, and Fox had purchased the first franchise. He opened the first golden-arched stand in Phoenix i...
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Alan Hess on Architecture: March 2013
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Saturday, March 2, 2013. The Palm Springs School" vs. "The Sarasota School". Frey house II, Albert Frey 1963. In Sarasota, the most famous name among that group, Paul Rudolph, encouraged the attention among the New York-based architecture press, and the east coast schools. No one in Palm Springs bothered - or was noticed. Desert Hot Springs Motel, John Lautner 1947. If we don't put the unique designs of Palm Springs on the national design map, we're just not telling an accurate story of Modernism. But th...
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Alan Hess on Architecture: L.A., the Modern City 1936
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Monday, May 6, 2013. LA, the Modern City 1936. The east coast reviews. Of the Getty's "Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future 1940-1990" are beginning to dribble in, and so far they are largely unenlightening. A current exhibit (not part of Pacific Standard Time Presents) at the Pasadena Museum of California Art through July 28 would be useful background for anyone purporting to hold an opinion about "Overdrive.". California Scene Paintings 1930-1960. The Garden of Allah" novels, by Martin Turnbull. I'm n...
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Alan Hess on Architecture: Heretics, History & the UCLA School of Architecture
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Heretics, History and the UCLA School of Architecture. I realized Friday night that I was once part of history. All I remember is that it was fun. The Friday night opening of "A Confederacy of Heretics". Jury, UCLA Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning,. April 1978. L-R: Manfred Schiedhelm, Coy Howard, Robert. Mangurian, Craig Hodgetts, Cheryl Kaprielian. I could not have suspected where they would lead. Or how well these ideas stand up. Thesis Jury, June 1978. No goo...
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Paradise Palms: 07/05/15
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A mid century modern neighborhood. E-mail us at: paradisepalmslasvegas@gmail.com. Check back often to stay updated on what's going on in our neighborhood. Sunday, July 5, 2015. Paradise Palms July Social Club. Good view of the fireworks from the Social Club! Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Click here for a map of Paradise Palms. Paradise Palms Sales Brochures and Floor Plans. Paradise Homes Palmer and Krisel Models. Americana Homes at Paradise Palms. DTLV 02.05.15. 3 classic bars in Parad...
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Paradise Palms: Paradise Palms July Social Club
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Paradise Palms: August Paradise Palms Social Club
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Paradise Palms: 06/20/15
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A mid century modern neighborhood. E-mail us at: paradisepalmslasvegas@gmail.com. Check back often to stay updated on what's going on in our neighborhood. Saturday, June 20, 2015. June Las Vegas National Golf Social. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Click here for a map of Paradise Palms. Paradise Palms Sales Brochures and Floor Plans. Paradise Homes Palmer and Krisel Models. Americana Homes at Paradise Palms. Why is Paradise Palms the Hottest Neighborhood in Las Vegas? 3 classic bars in P...
