by Architectural Observer | May 5, 2018 | Blog, Mail Order and Kit Houses
I ran across this house yesterday… it appears to be a Gordon-Van Tine product, but I’m not exactly sure which of the many variations of this design it is. I think it is the Cabot “A” model. There is one clue above the door that makes me...
by Architectural Observer | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog, Observations
As is common with many architects, the early work of Bruce Goff was considerably different (much more mainstream) than his later work. The following three houses were built in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1918, 1919 and 1925 respectively. The first and third houses show a...
by Architectural Observer | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Observations
A veritable time capsule, this brick ranch house has somehow managed to resist many of the modern incursions which erode the architectural integrity of most mid-century houses. It recently caught my eye on zillow.com where more images are available. Recently...
by Architectural Observer | Apr 22, 2018 | Blog, Observations
Today we continue with the second part of our examination of the evolution (and occasional devolution) of the noble newel post! The newel post fades in and out of popularity during these years as housing forms and styles change. It’s no secret that American...
by Architectural Observer | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog, Observations
Newel posts – used to anchor the balustrade of an open staircase – have had many different looks over the centuries. Because of their high visibility at the foot of a stair, “starting” newels are often larger and more ornamental than secondary...
by Architectural Observer | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, Observations
It seemed so hip, so NOW… half a century ago, anyway. As a kind of a bridge between the Contemporary style of the mid-twentieth century and the Post Modern movement of the late-twentieth century, the Shed style had a brief moment of glory in the early...
