Mid Century Modern

[ April 16, 2011; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. April 17, 2011; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Dallas area mid-century modern fans – this year’s White Rock Home Tour will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 16 – 17. The tour, presented by Ed Murchison, Virginia Cook Realtors will feature five modern homes near White Rock Lake.

Proceeds from the tour will benefit Hexter [...]

[ February 23, 2011; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
The Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio Historical Society has developed a statewide study of the mid-20th century period and completed a first-ever mid-century architectural survey of Dayton and the surrounding suburban communities of Centerville, Huber Heights, Trotwood, Fairborn, Kettering, Oakwood and Vandalia.

Plan now to attend a free presentation on Wednesday, February 23 from [...]

[ November 28, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] On Sunday, November 28, 2010, the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation (PSPF) will host a free educational event at Royal Hawaiian Estates, the historic condominium complex from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. PSPF will be presenting the Class 1 plaque to the Royal Hawaiian Estates HOA. Royal Hawaiian Estates (at the intersection of East Twin Palms and [...]

[ October 10, 2010; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Philbrook Museum of Art will be hosting a special event featuring five Eames films including “Powers of Ten” and five speakers to discuss the impact of modern design in Tulsa. The event is co-presented by the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture and Modern Tulsa.

Event Summary
When: October 10, 2010 [...]

[ September 17, 2010; 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. September 18, 2010; 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. September 19, 2010; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
The 3rd Annual San Francisco 20th Century Modernism Show & Sale (SF20) will be held on September 17-19, 2010 at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center. The event will kick off with a Preview Gala from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, benefiting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Proceeds from [...]

[ August 27, 2010; 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. August 28, 2010; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 29, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The Denver Modernism Show will feature some of the very best vendors from the Rocky Mountain Region and around the country offering a wide selection of mid century modern, art deco, retro, pop and modernist furnishings, artwork and objects. There will also be manufacturers and companies specializing in newer modernist home accessories, appliances, fabrics, and [...]

[ June 26, 2010; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]

The Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010, showcasing 15 mid century modern residential and commercial buildings built between 1945 and 1970 in the South Land Park and adjacent neighborhoods of Sacramento. Tour participants are invited to visit the interior spaces of structures designed by architects and designers including: [...]

[ April 1, 2010; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring mid century modern inspired art in “Dreams of Eames” group show on April 1st, 2010. The show is a tribute to the iconic mid century modern designer, Charles Eames. The art for this show is exemplifies the palette, technique or subject matter relating to the period, and [...]

[ April 10, 2010 to April 11, 2010. ] The 6th Annual Modern Phoenix Expo features free public expo introducing products and services related to mid century modern design such as furniture, real estate, interior design, preservation and education. There are also many educational seminars on various topics including preservation of mid century modern architecture. Various tours are also available. Visit Modern Phoenix website [...]

In conjunction with the White Rock Home Tour mentioned in the previous post, there will also be an exhibition of Ju-Nel Homes at the Dallas Center for Architecture. The Ju-Nel Homes: Dallas Jewels of Mid-Century Modernism exhibition will examine the architecture of Ju-Nel Homes in the context of other mid century modern architecture in Dallas [...]