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The Mid-Century Modernism of Mission 66

It’s hot in D.C and almost August. Congress is preparing for its extended “recess.” With many people planning their escapes (especially those still without power), I thought it would be good to...

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A Mid-Century Modern Summer Road Trip

Summer time is for road trips. Cycling. Swimming. And eating lots of ice cream. In my book, seeing mid-century modern architecture is definitely part of the mix as well. So on the family’s recent trek...

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Empire State Plaza: Wallace Harrison’s Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece

Our country’s own mini version of the the grand Brasilia can be found in a city–Albany–with a very different climate than the capital of Brazil, which was designed by Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer....

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Mid-Century Modern in the Sun

I hope everyone is having a good holiday season. I took a holiday hiatus but am back blogging now. As is typical for this time of year, not many new modern listings have hit the market during the past...

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Biscayne Boulevard: ‘Tropical Modern’ Paradise

When I was down in Florida for the holidays, my wife and I left the kids with grandma and grandpa and took a cruise along Biscayne Boulevard to take in the MiMo (Miami Modern) architecture. In 2006,...

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Celebrating the Neutra Practice’s 85th Anniversary

If you will be in LA this coming weekend, you may want to include on your agenda a stop at the Neutra VDL Research House in Silver Lake for a tour and festivities to celebrate the 85th anniversary of...

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Mid-Century Modern-Style Dining at the Jersey Shore

I am sick of this weather and ready for summer and the beach. Did you catch the Post’s story the other day about The Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City and its retro-style diner Teplitzky’s? It warmed me...

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Mid-Century Modern Hawaii

After Saturday’s snow and today’s chilly temps, I thought a few shots from Hawaii would be nice to warm things up. There is so much mid-century modern architecture in Hawaii (Honolulu boomed after...

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Midwest Modern Road Trip

It’s summer, so time for a good old road trip. The Wall Street Journal has a short piece highlighting the plethora of mid-century modern and modern architecture between Cleveland and Chicago. “Thanks...

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5 Iconic Modern Houses to Tour

It’s Monday. School is almost out. Summer is almost officially here. Planning for summer vacation?  The Wall Street Journal suggests visiting five early modernist and mid-century modern homes to...

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