by Architectural Observer | Dec 29, 2017 | Blog, Observations
It’s the exceedingly rare house-in-distress which is treated to a truly historically-correct restoration. And it’s almost as uncommon to find a neglected house which receives a merely architecturally respectful renovation. Most dilapidated houses which...
by Architectural Observer | Dec 27, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Welcome to the 1956 “Parade of Homes” sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City! We’ll take a look at ten of the fifty-five houses featured in the ninety-six page “plan and guide book” published in conjunction...
by Architectural Observer | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog, Drag Queen Architecture, Observations
The 1970’s, while memorable in many different ways, was not a decade generally acknowledged to have produced a lot in the way of desirable residential design. There was some, to be sure, but a lot of it was just unappealing. One of the more popular...
by Architectural Observer | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Drag Queen Architecture, Observations
I was surprised to run across a real estate listing for a house in Tulsa originally designed by Bruce Goff. Though somewhat altered, the 1925 Fred Hansen house was among Goff’s earliest commissions and could be restored to a more original appearance. If you are...
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