Mid Century Modern

McConnell Residence
The McConnell Residence was the third stop for the Oklahoma Modernism Architecture Tour. Our two huge tour buses pulled into the obviously well-to-do neighborhood, attracting attention from the cars driving by and neighbors. A lady in her Mercedes actually stopped and asked me what was going on and why I was taking pictures of [...]

Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and the Wabash Valley Trust for Historic Preservation are offering a tour of West Lafayette mid century modern homes on May 30, 2009. The “Back to the Future” tour showcases five houses built between 1955 and 1964 in and near the Happy Hollow subdivision, the area is known for its [...]

The day we had been waiting for finally came. We drove 150 miles to join Oklahoma Modernism Architecture Tour, sponsored by Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) and Modern Wealth Management. The tour was one of the events conducted in conjunction of the exhibit “Julius Shulman: Oklahoma Modernism Rediscovered” at the OKCMOA, running from April [...]

Palm Springs, California draws many mid century modern enthusiasts from around the world. If you are thinking about visiting and taking a self-guided tour, grab a printed map called “A Map of Modern Palm Springs” sold at the Palm Springs Visitors Center. The map lists 75 mid century hot spots in Palm Springs and its [...]

Tramway Gas Station (Palm Springs Visitors Center)
It is not uncommon to hear a news about great mid century modern architecture being on the verge of demolition. Some are saved, restored and preserved, but unfortunately, many are demolished. The former Tramway Gas Station in Palm Springs, California was one of the fortunate ones – it has been [...]

Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, California
The Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, California was built in 1946 by Richard Neutra, the Viennese-born architect who moved to the United States in the 1920s. This house is considered one of Neutra’s greatest works and one of the most important examples of International Style in the United States as [...]

Kaufmann House by Richard Neutra
Palm Springs is a prime destination of travelers from all over the world. It is located on the Western edge of the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California. Many people visit this desert oasis to enjoy year-round sunshine and a wealth of indoor and outdoor activities. To mid century modern enthusiasts, [...]

Tramway Gas Station (now the Palm Springs Visitor's Center)
Albert Frey (1903 – 1998) was a Swiss-born architect who had contributed in introducing a modern architecture style that came to be known as “desert modernism” around Palm Springs, California. Born in Zurich, Switzerland, Frey was trained as an architect at the Institute of Technology in Winterthur, [...]

Oklahoma City Museum of Art will host an exhibit called “Oklahoma Modernism Rediscovered” featuring legendary architectural photographer Julius Shulman. The exhibit, featuring over 65 images of buildings including homes, banks, churches, and hospitals taken by Shulman in Oklahoma, runs from April 30, 2009 through June 7, 2009.
The museum will also host a series of related [...]

On May 2, 2009, Oklahoma City Museum of Art and Modern Wealth Management will sponsor Oklahoma Modernism Architecture Tour featuring five Oklahoma City area modern buildings that Julius Shulman photographed during the years he worked in Oklahoma.
Tour destinations include: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, State Capital Bank, McConnell Residence, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and Norman’s [...]