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While the Griffith Observatory is famous for its panoramic vistas over Los Angeles and live planetarium shows, this gorgeous public building is also known as one of the finest examples of art deco ...
Among art deco’s leading practitioners in NYC were a number of Jewish architects. These talented Jews, like Emery Roth and ...
Here's everything to know about Art Deco architecture. The geometric forms and opulent materials of the era's iconic buildings exude 1920s glamour.
The 800-seat art deco theater was built between 1937-1941 by local developer Donald Rheem. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) ...
New York City proved the epicenter for Art Deco design, and it was the iconic Chrysler Building, designed in 1928 (amid some famous company, such as the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Plaza ...
Today marks 100 years since the opening of the Paris exposition that introduced art deco to the world. Drawing on our recent Art Deco Centenary series, this handy A to Z guide provides an overview ...
The Art Deco jewel-box penthouse is where Oviatt lived with his wife, Mary. She was a saleswoman when Oviatt saw her, called her up to the penthouse and proposed.
The “Paris of the East” might be a modern metropolis, but many of the buildings from its heyday 100 years ago are still ...
Capitman took action Capitman organized and catalogued over 800 Art Deco buildings. Within a few years she had secured a National Historic Site designation for the entire district.
Miami Beach officials are concerned that proposed changes to Florida's Live Local Act could allow developers to demolish historic Art Deco, MiMo, and Mediterranean Revival buildings. A Florida ...