The Googie style of mid-century modern architecture got its name from Googie’s Coffee Shop, a Hollywood diner built in 1949. Architect John Lautner designed the building at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights boulevards, right next to Schwab’s drugstore. Lautner’s creation sported wildly angular roofs, giant glass walls, dayglo-bright neon signage and modernist interiors.Continue reading “Pann’s restaurant survives as one of a dying breed of Googie-style eateries”
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Army general Amos Fries played a huge role in developing the Port of Los Angeles
Amos Alfred Fries (pronounced “freeze”) was career Army all the way. He was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin, on March 17, 1873. The family moved around a bit when he was young, first to Missouri and then to Oregon. Fries was living in Oregon when he applied and was accepted to the U.S. Military Academy inContinue reading “Army general Amos Fries played a huge role in developing the Port of Los Angeles”
