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Both an oversized billboard and a local landmark, this iconic Shell station is on claass HAUS today.
Sure, Savannah, Georgia, isn’t known for its collection of International Style masterpieces, but the Drayton Arms Tower is a pretty stunning example of midcentury modernism. See more on today’s claass HAUS.
Fall begins Friday, so to celebrate the very last days of summer, claass HAUS is taking a look at the Doo Wop motels of the New Jersey coast.
This Rudolph Schindler-designed church remains a bit of a mystery. Find out more on today's claass HAUS.
The 1893 Chicago Colombian Exposition might be the most famous World's Fair, notable for its architecture ("The White City"), the Ferris wheel, zippers, and an infamous assassination. But while the Beaux Arts architecture of "The White City" nodded to the great classical settlements of history, Chicago's 1933 World's Fair, A Century of Progress, looked to a future unencumbered by the past and defined by technological innovation, scientific discovery, and modern design.
Today on claass HAUS, we take a look at the Century of Progress Homes, located in Beverly Shores, Indiana. The very first MODERN building in Columbus, Indiana, is entering its 75th year. Currently in need of costly repairs and continued maintenance, its preservation will set the tone for the future of the "Mecca of Modernism's" aging wonders.
More on Eliel Saarinen's First Christian Church on today's claass HAUS. |
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