Architect Paul William’s Theme Building at LAX Adjacent
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MVI_6500, originally uploaded by Access Palm 2009.
Pasadena Adjacent Research and Development: Phase One
We are now arriving at Westchester’s LAX: adjacent to my work site. This vintage photograph is byGarry Winogrand“Untitled” Los Angeles International Airport 1964. It’s of Paul William’s “Theme building” the center of my Wee Video production. You might also remember that Paul Williams designed theBatman House(now destroyed). Photo credit anyone?
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In the Research and Development stage of our project, we were treated to a insider peek into the Westchester “Closet of History” whose curator and top selling real estate agent, met us briefly with the instructions to “lock up when your done”. I got to take home a post card (pictured), some sheets of letter head stationary (pictured) and a colorful plastic writing implement with aero plane adhered to the top (not pictured).
All subsequent phone calls inquiring as to the identity of “Horse With No Name” at the corner of Manchester and Sepulveda blvd, were not returned.
Dear Pamuk Scholar,
The eagle has landed, and we anxiously await the next installment.
Sincerely,
Hamlet (the cute one)
The Batman house makes me sad….
It’s nice to be trusted to “lock up when you’re done” and speaks highly of PAR&D. I want to know more about Wayne Manor, did the Boy Wonder escape unharmed? How about Alfred? Did The Penguin set the blaze? Mr. Freeze? (how ironic that would be) or maybe Batman needed the insurance money. Hopefully the batcave remains intact.
Allowed to rummage through the closet of history? How cool.
Are the easels of historical significance?
I know people love this landmark but I have always found it hideous.
Somehow, it looks good in the black and white vintage photo (the bee-hive hairdos help), but in person, that thing is uggggly!!
The Eagle E – V – E – N – T – U – A – L – L – Y landed.
vintage pic and Batman manor are stunning!
I am not a fan of modern architecture, I admit it. I am stuck with a love for Neo-classical architecture, but this is just me.
I will give the LA airport spaceship/spider, another chance next time I go to the airport.
Beautiful design !! Nice work..Unseen Rajasthan
This reminds me of the Dome of a Home and the Spaceship House, both on Pensacola Beach. I’m glad it’s being restored. And the montage is tits.
I like this. Very cool.
I guess I commented on this only in my mind… The photo/postcard and the letterheads are priceless. I love the “horse with no name” name – I wonder if I could find the bank president of the IHOP bank who would know something about it. Now I know why you laughed re Westchester Historical Society. Did you ever go into the IHOP? It is a mecca of Westchester historic photos – Beatles and Jackie Kennedy arriving at LAX, along with a lot of local area photos.
Totally marvelous post.