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The Mount Angel Library: A Light-Soaked Sanctuary of Theological Learning

January 20, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Keith Ewing/CC BY-NC 2.0

Skylights, columns and beams in the Mount Angel Library

If you are in the Salem area, consider driving around 18 miles northeast to Mt. Angel. Here, at the summit of Mount Angel itself, you will find Mount Angel Abbey,…

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The Joel M. Pritchard Building: An Endangered MCM Classic

October 17, 2021
Written by Kye Cardinalis

If you have the chance to visit the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia, Washington, you may notice a distinctive structure near the Legislative Building with a sign proclaiming “The…

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Restore Oregon’s 2020 Mod House Tour Goes Digital

May 7, 2020
Written by Jickie Torres

Modernist tour goers won’t have to miss this year’s Annual Mid Century Modern Design Series from Restore Oregon. The historic preservation group has pivoted their tour model in response to…

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The kitchen space featuring mahogany floors and sleek white tabletops of this Portland puzzle.

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A Portland Split Level Gets Carefully Updated

November 27, 2019
Written by Leslie J Thompson and Photography by Vanessa Weber

What happens when you give a 1945 house a mid century makeover? Learn how this couple renovated their home, solving a Portland puzzle of mass proportions!

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northwest regionalism portland home william fletcher

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Architecture + Renovation

Northwest Regional Style: The Mid Mod of the Pacific Northwest

November 18, 2019
Written by Rabekah Henderson

Mid Century Modern design can look quite different across the country— the Southwest might be filled with Desert Modern paradises, but the Northwest takes an entirely different approach. Cascadia’s version…

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This Secluded Glass Box Lake House Has Stunning Views

March 16, 2019
Written by Kristin Dowding and Photography by Matthew Gallant

The owners of this glass box lake house live boldly by blending indoor and outdoor living with vibrant colors and retro finds.

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Restore Oregon: Tour + Celebrate A Famed Northwest Modernist

September 20, 2017
Written by Elise Portale

Don't miss this house tour, lecture and after party centered on MCM Portland architect William Fletcher.

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A Seattle Time Capsule Could Be Your New Home

June 4, 2017
Written by Sarah Jane Stone

Architect Robert Hanna, known best for landscape design, is the genius behind this carefully preserved 1963 Pacific Northwest beauty.

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Western Preservation Groups to Watch

January 15, 2017
Written by Sarah Jane Stone

Go West, young mod! Whether you live in the desert of Nevada or the forests of Oregon, editor Sarah Jane Stone has some western preservation groups for you.

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