Deco and Demographics – The Uncertain Future of Temple Emanuel

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When I walked in to Paterson, New Jersey’s Temple Emanuel, I thought it looked like a movie theater. Read More

Mexico City’s Art Deco – Amazing Colonia Condesa

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Colonia Condesa is a neighborhood like no other, roughly 275 Art Deco buildings in a few square miles. Read More

Decopix Art Deco Patent of the Week – Lamp by A.J.D. Ohm

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Who better than Mr. Ohm to design a light fixture? Read More

Art Deco Separated At Birth #4 – 30 S. Munn Avenue

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Many years ago I lived in New Jersey. When I headed south on the Garden State Parkway, I’d see a huge, colorful Art Deco apartment building…. Read More

Mexico City’s Art Deco – Monumento a la Revolucion

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The Palacio des Belles Arts is the #1 stop for Art Deco fans visiting Mexico City but there’s much more even within a reasonably short walk. Read More

Deco Decadence – Who Sold Lawson Clocks?

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Since many Lawson Art Deco clocks would cost several hundred dollars in today’s currency, I wondered who sold these luxury items during the Depression. Read More

Havana’s Amazing Art Deco – Miramar & Kholy Guide

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Havana’s Miramar and Kholy districts and feature some exceptional Art Deco houses. Read More

Art Deco 24 Hours a Day – An Unusual Lawson Clock

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An unusual variation – the Lawson 24-hour clock. Read More