Names like Kemper Nomland, Charles & Ray Eames, Buff & Hensman and their works are prized like Picasso. ![]() By the 50’s the style had grown into major momentum and created famous local architects that embraced the style. Neutra’s first major residential project, The Lovell House in the Hollywood Hills was completed in 1925. Architects like Rudolph Schindler and Richard Neutra worked briefly for Wright and went on to define the style in Southern California. Most known is Frank Lloyd Wright and those he influenced. What makes MidMo architecture intriguing is that the dramatic change in style can be rooted back to specific architects going back before the peak of the period. While this style came a in-fashion style post World War II (1939-1945) the Modern style started in the 20’s with the Art Deco movement of commercial buildings. The name of this architectural style is a hint as to the dates of when most of these were built in the 1950’s and 60’s. This is part two of a twelve part series. Through sharing the details of these styles, I hope that you get a better sense of the style you love or find a new style you perhaps weren’t as familiar with. ![]() The details of each vary wildly but are all incredibly interesting. The MidMoīeing a realtor the specializes in older homes, I get the benefit of being inside a wide variety of architectural styles.
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