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Historic Tower Records sign disappeared. Without city’s OK, it’s now in an office The historic sign for Tower Records has resurfaced lit up in business offices along Broadway. Whether it stays this way is an open question.

The gist of the story about what happened to the original Tower Records Dancing Kids sign; much more nuance to this than the word count limitations for the article. A case study for why we need more robust protections before these amazing historic designs disappear. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

Per my research, here are the known addresses where Ray Eames (Bernice Kaiser) lived in Sacramento:
(1) 721 28th Street
(2) Thayer Apartments
(3) 2115 Portola Avenue
(4) 2666 Donner Way

This is one of two residences in Curtis Park where Ray (Kaiser) Eames lived

The Thayer Apartments is indeed one of the apartment buildings she lived in. One of four known addresses Sacramento during her childhood in per my research.

Thanks! I'll work on some more posts; the current conditions are quite distracting, haha

Examples of mid-century modern art, architecture, and design in the city of Sacramento, CA

A grid of 15 examples of mid-century modern art, architecture, and design in the city of Sacramento, CA. We made this after our first home tour and became a non-profit. Photo key and credits here: sacmod.org/about

The Eichlers of South Land Park - Sacramento Not everyone thought Sacramento was ready for modern homes in 1955, the year Joe Eichler expanded his operation outside of the Bay Area for the first time. His son, Ned, the company sales manager, adv

Welcome to the Eichlerhood in Sacramento! The neighborhood of 59 original homes from 1955 is located on three streets in South Land Park. It is now a historic district on the City of Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources.

Modern Classics - Sactown Magazine With a new landmark study, Sacramento is at last officially recognizing the mid-century modern structures that define a critical period in our city’s architectural history. Here are five retro-cool ge...

Retro architecture in Sacramento, CA www.sactownmag.com/modern-class... #architecture #midcentury #midcenturymodern