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  • From: rick sawyer <rickbang AT gmail.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: raleigh modernism
  • Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:23:38 -0400

> really slick css. so much of modernist construction
> seemed tied up in whatever was the latest material of
> the time, often appropriated from some other industry
> (the toy industry, apparently).

*snerk.*

i think the world is
> still waiting for a truly modern architecture. that
> is, one which serves *and pleases* the masses rather
> than rich people and foolhardy yuppies.

there is an International Style house on Dacian (or Markham?) Avenue
in Trinity Park, Durham that is a treat to see nestled among its late
19th century (and Revival) neighbors. it seems to be holding up
pretty well (though i've never been inside).

rick.




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