Mid Century Modern Architecture
Each
era of Longmont expresses its own set of
cultural and social circumstances.
In
the aftermath of World War II, the Baby Boom required massive amounts
of tract
housing, exemplified by the Levittown and Eichler Homes developments on
the
east and west coasts. The
evolution of
Residential architecture was embodied by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright
who
combined the democratic ideals of America with the innovative
industrial
concepts of Western Europe. The
elevated
status of cars led to the evolution of fancy house garages plus
drive-in public
services like restaurants, motels, theaters and shopping centers.
This
presentation (more…) by Architect Leonard T.
Segel of SLATERPAULL Architects builds the case for historic
preservation of
Mid Century Modern Architecture in Longmont.
He highlights several examples including:
