Cap off your summer with the annual Denver Modernism Show, August 23-25 at the National Western Complex. Events include a mod trailer park and car show, tiki lounge, multiple lectures, and a home tour. Go here for more information
by Lynne Rostochil. After the war, developers of suburban neighborhoods began gobbling up farmland far from the city center and churning it into sapling-lined streets packed with picturesque homes for veterans eager to spend their hard-earned GI Bill money. As more people moved away from the hubbub of the inner city, shopping centers, restaurants, and […]
by Lynne Rostochil. In previous Mod Blogs, you’ve seen a drawing for the second design for the First Christian Church, which was comprised of a crystal-shaped sanctuary: This unusual design was completed in 1953 or so and was quickly approved by the pastor, Bill Alexander, and the membership. They immediately set out to raise the […]
by Lynne Rostochil. Now that you know all about getting to Cuba, thanks to last week’s Mod Blog, it’s time to check out all of the pristine mid-century modern architecture you’ll be inundated with when you go. In fact, I cannot even tell you how much mid-century modern architecture is in and around that glorious […]
by Lynne Rostochil. As many of you know, a group of us took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Cuba in March, and since then, a lot of people have asked me how they can go, too, especially with all of the restrictions the Trump administration continues to implement to discourage travel there. Of course, you can […]
by Lynne Rostochil. After every Mod Home Tour, I find myself driving home with a giant smile on my face thinking that it’s the best one yet and there’s no way we can top it … and every year, I’m surprised that we pull off an even more spectacular tour with a truly amazing collection […]