Art Deco! - Page 4

LostInTheZone · #61 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 7:51 PM**

John H. McClatchy building, Upper Darby, PA: in a commercial hub around the west terminal of the Market Street el, just over the Philadelphia city line, it's not the prettiest thing, or the best example of deco, but they sure went crazy with that ornament:

the stained glass window makes the most use of deco motifs:

Don Pacho · #62 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 9:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostInTheZone

I've always liked the Hoover Dam memorial angel- very dramatic.

We have one in Philly that's sort of similar-

Yeah, the first time I saw your pics thats what came to my mind.
They were probably sculpted by the same artist.

wrab · #63 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 10:06 PM**

Napier, NZ is like the SoBe of the Southern Hemisphere - any NZ forumers have pics?

brickell · #64 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 10:11 PM**

I've read that Bombay also has a sizeable Deco district. Any pictures of that one?

rockyi · #65 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 10:39 PM**

You're right, LITZ, that John H. McClathchy building as a whole is very overblown but a close-up of the details shows they had the right idea and craftsmanship but...jeeeze, they needed to pull back just a little. It looks like a giant wedding cake.

LMich · #66 Posted **Sep 21, 2006, 12:55 AM**

More Detroit Deco

Music Hall:

Madison Exchange (one of the many Bell Telephone exchanges in the city):

The old Sanders Confectionary Company Headquarters

Salvation Army - Bagely Service Center

gpkdog · #67 Posted **Sep 21, 2006, 6:08 AM**

Some more from the Buffalo, NY area:

This is a small 2 storey office/retail building with some good Art Deco details.

The Rand Building, which somewhat resembles the Empire State Building although completed two years earlier.

The long abandoned but now undergoing restoration United Office Building in Niagara Falls, NY, was the tallest building in that city until last year.

The former Industrial Bank

Former Courier Express newspaper building

Former Pierce-Arrow (later Cadillac) dealership, now a bank, note the original 1930's Pierce-Arrow on display inside.

The small Vars office building.

An abandoned bank on the city's East Side.

skylife · #68 Posted **Sep 21, 2006, 3:07 PM**

WOW!!!

Simcoe · #69 Posted **Sep 21, 2006, 3:34 PM**

Great threads! Some beauties have been shown!

Wheelingman04 · #70 Posted **Sep 22, 2006, 12:13 AM**

I absolutely love Art Deco!!

Don Pacho · #71 Posted **Sep 22, 2006, 12:39 AM**

My old pics of Miami Beach Art Deco Buildings...

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rockyi · #72 Posted **Sep 22, 2006, 12:45 AM**

Details of a Davenport, IA building showing where late neo-classical meets very early Deco (circa 1923)

brickell · #73 Posted **Sep 22, 2006, 2:32 AM**

Don, I like that old Victor better. First I've seen pictures of it before being abandoned.

The new one can be seen here: http://hotelvictorsouthbeach.com

fflint · #74 Posted **Sep 24, 2006, 3:47 AM**

Some San Francisco art deco/moderne

Bridge:

Commercial:

Residential:

Recreational:

Oakland art deco/moderne:

Commercial:

Quixote · #75 Posted **Sep 24, 2006, 4:13 AM**

Los Angeles:

Alexander Oviatt Building

One Bunker Hill

Quixote · #76 Posted **Sep 24, 2006, 4:14 AM**

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PiGuy · #77 Posted **Sep 24, 2006, 6:01 PM**

Awesome thread, Art Deco is easily my favorite architecture style.

Does anyone have any more pictures of the interiors of Art Deco buildings?

Speaking of interiors, does anyone know where you can buy Art Deco style pieces to furnish your house? I am often wondering if there are still companies that make pieces inspired by Art Deco, or if you have to resort to antiques?