Join Restore Oregon on May 13 for Mr. Rummer’s Neighborhood
If you have always wanted to step inside a Rummer home in Oregon, now is your chance! On May 13, 2023, Restore Oregon will be hosting a tour of four…
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The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: A Window on the Landscape
If you are ever at Cornell University, you have the chance to visit the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, also known simply as the “Johnson Museum” or the “Cornell…
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The National Air and Space Museum: Defining Space Through Light
Visiting the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC? Right next to the “brutalist donut” that is the Hirshhorn Museum, you will find another structure from around the same timeframe: the National…
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Edie Adams: An American Treasure
Edie Adams—a 20th-century renaissance woman I stumbled upon this photograph of a young, bundled-up woman next to a Lincoln Capri in the fall of 1952. It was striking, autumnal, interesting,…
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Keller Fountain Park: A Modernist Renaissance in Urban Space
1970 was a tense time in the city of Portland—and that would be putting it lightly. Police had notoriously clashed with protestors over the Vietnam War, and the city felt…
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Spotlight on Docomomo International in the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a hotspot for Mid Century Modern architecture and design. Among the most iconic structures in this part of the world are the Space Needle and Pacific…
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The Imposing Brutalist Grandeur of UW’s Red Square
If you are ever in the neighborhood of the University of Washington, you will want to pay a visit to UW’s iconic Central Plaza, better known as the “Red Square.”…
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MCM Coastal Rentals for an Unforgettable Vacation
Find 5 swoon-worthy AirBnBs for a Mid Mod coastal retreat Itching to get away? If you want a memorable mid mod retreat close to the coast, check out these MCM…
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The Parkade: The Parking Garage That Revitalized Downtown Spokane
While you are exploring downtown Spokane, it is hard to miss the prominent “PARKADE” sign. Towering above the surrounding buildings, it beckons travelers as much with its distinctive architecture as…
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