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| California Mid-Century Modern Buildings (page 7) |
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| former Friend Paper Company Pasadena, CA |
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| The Friend Paper Company building was built in 1964. It was designed by Whitney Smith and Wayne Williams. Around 2007, the building's facade was saved and integrated into retail space. A new condo building was added behind it. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Norton Simon Museum Pasadena, CA |
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| The Norton Simon Museum was established in 1922 as the Pasadena Art Institute. The name was changed to the Pasadena Art Museum in 1954. The building shown above was completed in 1969. It was designed by local architects, Ladd & Kelsey. In 1975, the museum was renamed after Norton Simon. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
| former Cornet 5-10-25 Cent Store Pasadena, CA |
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| The former Cornet 5-10-25 Cent Store may have been built in 1945. It was definitely there by 1961. The two adjoining buildings housed the company's headquarters with offices, a warehouse, and a retail store. The first Cornet store opened in 1923. It grew to a chain of more than 140 discount stores in eight Western states. I don't know when this location closed but the building has housed Arroyo Parkway Self Storage for decades. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Chalet Florist Petaluma, CA |
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| The Chalet Florist opened here in 1961. The building and sign appear to be from then. [map] |
| C.H. Baker Pomona, CA |
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| This C.H. Baker shoe store was here by 1956. The building now houses an antiques store. [map] |
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More Pomona:
former Mission Family Restaurant [gone] Rancho Mirage:
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| J&S Market Redding, CA |
Santos & Associates Redlands, CA |
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The J&S Market appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. By 2018, the name had changed to BJ Supermarket. [map]
I believe the Santos & Associates tax preparers office building was built in 1967 for the Tossie's Chicken To-Go restaurant. [map] |
| Dive N' Surf Redondo Beach, CA |
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| The Dive N' Surf building was built in 1957. It housed The Flying Jib nightclub by the mid-1960s but I don't know if that was the original business. In 1972, the building burned down but was rebuilt in the same design. [map] |
| Acme Auto Sales Rialto, CA |
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| The Acme Auto Sales structure was built in 1963 for the Rialto Car Wash. By 1969, it was housing a taxi service. It began housing Acme Auto Sales in 1972. This photo is from 2013. By 2016, the structure was housing another used car dealership. [map] |
| multi-tenant building San Carlos, CA |
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| This multi-tenant building in San Carlos appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. Does anyone know what was here originally? [map] |
| retail building San Carlos, CA |
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| This retail building was built in 1962. It has housed Bedroom & More since around 2011. This may have been a Hide Away Bed Center originally. [map] |
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More San Carlos:
Elite Motors [gone] |
| Quik Stop San Leandro, CA |
former Quik Stop Hayward, CA |
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| These two Quik Stop locations were built in 1966 as the first two locations of the chain. The Hayward location now houses Hayward Food & Liquor. [San Leandro map]; [Hayward map] |
| Quik Stop San Carlos, CA |
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This remodeled Quik Stop now houses the Holly Market. [map]
If you know of any other Quik Stop locations, I'd love to hear from you. |
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