Monthly Archives: October 2012

733 and 777 Summer Avenue, Stamford, CT

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

This is a pair of 1965 office buildings in Stamford. The difference is in the orientation with 777’s longer facade facing the street while 733’s is turned so that its narrower facade faces the street. The facades appear original with … Continue reading →

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Wilshire La Jolla Medical Building, Los Angeles, CA

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Located at 6360 Wilshire Boulevard is this medical office building. The white caduceus on a black background over the entrance makes a prominent statement. It was built in 1955.

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Burchard Building, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Located at the Stevens Institute of Technology is the 8-story Burchard Memorial Science and Engineering Building from 1957. The facade features horizontal bands of windows alternating with pale brick bands. The secondary facades and base of the building are clad … Continue reading →

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Cornerstone Bank, Stamford, CT

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

This decidedly low-key bank branch in Stamford was built in 1955. It was originally a Cornerstone Bank but currently houses a First Niagara location. However, First Niagara have decided to move several blocks further up Summer Street to a new … Continue reading →

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Stamford Observatory, Stamford, CT

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

It’s not that common to come across a mid-century observatory. This one is the Stamford Observatory from 1959-60, designed by local architect Gordon Johnson. It was built by a local contractor, sometimes using surplus building materials from other sites to … Continue reading →

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Jack Tar Motel, Durham, NC

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

This recent article in Durham’s Herald-Sun newspaper reminded me that I have never featured all of the mid-century mundane buildings I documented in Durham, a city with a wealth of mid-century treasures. This one here is the Jack Tar Motel … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Jaycees Building, East Windsor, NJ

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

This is a simple one-story commercial building from 1971. The walls are a dark brick with aggregate concrete stucco. The most prominent detail is the large vintage Jaycees logo, however the Jaycees are possibly no longer in this building, but … Continue reading →

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