Mid Century Modern
April 12, 2008
We’re working with several different buyers who specifically are looking in Paradise Palms because all of the homes were designed by Palmer and Krisl, the noted California Architects. There’s 43 homes for sale. Some are […]
April 12, 2008
This is going to be fun. Make sure to tell me in the future if I lose tract of them and do one twice. There’s thousands of pictures that I’ll be picking from. On Monday, […]
April 11, 2008
Today, there’s a renewed appreciation for them. They’re actually called “Stone Screen” after famed mid century modernist architect Edward Durell Stone” . I’ve been collecting pictures of the different patterns for over a year. I’ve […]
April 11, 2008
Oakey Avenue is one of those misaligned streets that drive me so crazy. On the west side, it continues eastward over the railroad tracks, but becomes Western Avenue for a short distance till you get […]
April 8, 2008
UPDATE: Dedication is 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm (sorry for the typo) Kristen Peterson tells the story in this mornings Las Vegas Sun: Photo by Leila Navidi for the Sun The ornamental concrete walls that […]
April 2, 2008
North of Charleston and East of Las Vegas Blvd is where you’ll find “Lawyer’s Row”. This was the far edge of Las Vegas in the 1920’s and 30’s. Las Vegas High School, which is now […]
March 31, 2008
The other day I mentioned the most famous mid century modernist designers, Charles and Ray Eames. This summer, they’ll also be honored in another way that will generate even more awareness of the ever growing […]
March 28, 2008
So I got to the Atomic Age Alliance fundraiser at Design Within Reach just in time for the preview of the terrific slide show about all things modernist. I normally start shooting pictures, but discovered […]
March 26, 2008
Hello Everyone, This is just a reminder that Thursday Evening is our DWR fundraiser. If you are unable to attend the event, your donations to our advocacy fund are very much appreciated. The suggested […]
February 21, 2008
There’s an abomination for sale in Paradise Palms. Driving up to it, you would never know it was actually a butterfly roof, Palmer and Krisel Design, or that it was on the golf course! I’ve had […]