Streamlined Deco in Tokyo? The Takanawa Fire Station

Art Deco architecture in Japan is pretty scarce. You’d have to be a little crazy to visit the country just to hunt for Art Deco buildings–as I do. Having established the two Art Deco must-sees in Tokyo (the Asaka Mansion/Teien … Read More

A Native American Art Deco Wonder – Buffalo City Hall

Buffalo, New York was already a busy trading post when the Erie Canal opened in 1825. The canal brought newfound prosperity to all the upstate New York cities (Albany, Syracuse, Rochester) but Buffalo benefited most due to it’s proximity to … Read More

The Art Deco Bridges On The Ooka River

Japan has many bridges and pillars, quite a few in the Art Deco style. And there is one place where a bunch of these Art Deco artifacts are gathered close together, the Ooka River in Yokohama. Judged on beauty alone, … Read More

The Art Deco Splendor of St. Luke’s Hospital

The Tsukiji fish market has relocated, but most of the vendors remain, so Tsukiji is still the best place to get a simple, fresh fish meal in Tokyo. And now that the fish auction has moved (to Toyosu) there’s really … Read More

Art Deco Separated At Birth #21 – Sun Worshippers

California has many Art Deco sun worshippers, but few as closely related as these two.

Still More Unusual Lawson Art Deco Clocks

When I was working on my Lawson clock book, the plan was to print it on demand. This have made a less expensive book (my cost would have been $12-14) and mistakes or omissions could be corrected on the spot. … Read More

Merrell Vories and the World’s Most Beautiful Art Deco Department Store

How a Christian missionary from Kansas built the most beautiful Art Deco department store in the world, in Japan. Read More

John Beck and the (Art Deco) Gamble House

There are two Gamble Houses in southern California but only one is a streamline moderne castle. Read More