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The Guardian Angel Shrine was designed by Los Angeles architect, Paul R. Williams and opened in 1963. It was named co-cathedral of the Reno-Las Vegas Diocese in 1977 and cathedral of the Las Vegas Diocese in 1995. The large tile mosaic murals both inside and outside were designed by Los Angeles artist Edith Piczek and the stained glass windows by her sister Isabel Piczek.
Has good bits in it, but took a wide turn somewhere on good design highway.
From Practical Encyclopedia of Good Decorating and Home Improvement.
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McGregor Memorial Conference Center
***UPDATE***Off to Indy in the box truck LOADED with epicness--McCobb, Brasilia, Drexel, and the Hansen Wall Unit. Thank you Renata and Mark. 5/27/12. (Apology on the marginal pics..I was under the gun, and snapped them at the very last second, seconds before they rolled out the door.)
Just picked this one up today. It needed a little cleanup, but is in great shape. Amazingly, the black portion of the shades haven't been lost to time. They just barely clip inside the inner rim of the shade, and it's easy to see how so many are often missing.
Alma, Georgia
Constructed in the mid 1960s by the then Alma Exchange Bank. It began operation January 25, 1966. The design was a concept of a founder Mr Valene Bennett who saw the "googie architecture" at the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing, NY. It was restored in 2020 by the sons of Mr Bennett, who know are Chairman and Vice Chairman of Pineland Bank.
Historic Plaque:
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Check out this amazing transformation by customer Jeffrey Landers featuring the "Carlysle" in a koi-pond-inspired color palette! www.crestviewdoors.com/browse/products/crestview-doors-an...
â–º Metlox Tropicana Originals Tropical Fish, bud vase and cigarette box, circa 1957. d: (shape) Bob Allen/Mel Shaw/Frank Irwin; d: (decoration) Helen McIntosh.
Diamond chair I found at an estate sale this morning. It will need some work, but all the welds are good and it can be recoated. It's a good day!
Table's set, turkey's ready. Take a seat.
From Practical Encyclopedia of Good Decorating and Home Improvement.
Interior of the Nut Tree dining room that specializes in Western Food. The Nut Tree, as part of the West, has contributed to the development of America's newest cuisine, Western Food, for over four decades.
Postmarked September 22, 1967
Scattered goods bits, but the sum is less awesome than the parts.
From the Practical Encyclopedia of Good Decorating and Home Improvement.