To hear someone mention Route 66, your mind automatically goes to a place that starts in Chicago, Illinois, then goes through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona before… Continue reading Route 66: Part History, Mostly Romance
Hollyhock House and the Genius of Frank Lloyd Wright
The Hollyhock House was just named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The mission of UNESCO is to build peace… Continue reading Hollyhock House and the Genius of Frank Lloyd Wright
The Mysteries of Hearst Castle
Once upon a time, there was a man named William Randolph Hearst. He was a famous American newspaper publisher and business tycoon. He lived in a castle on a hill… Continue reading The Mysteries of Hearst Castle
Privacy on a High Level in Homes Built by R. Lee Miller
Hidden in plain sight along a hillside in Palm Springs are rock dwellings otherwise known as Araby Rock Houses, created and built by organic architect R. Lee Miller. Miller liked… Continue reading Privacy on a High Level in Homes Built by R. Lee Miller
Los Angeles Is Synonymous with Modern Architecture
With examples such as the Schindler House built in 1922 in West Hollywood, the Fitzpatrick- Leland House built in 1936 on Laurel Canyon, and the Mackey Apartments built in 1939… Continue reading Los Angeles Is Synonymous with Modern Architecture