Streamline Modern...
Shangri-La
A repeat of a Denver Eye favorite:
The Harry Huffman Mansion, designed 1938 by Raymond Harry Ervin. A mix of Art Deco and Streamline Modern, it was designed to mimic the mansion from Frank Capra’s film, Lost Horizon.
Lost Horizon (1937)
Ervin’s design may even be superior to the original!
July 24th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Denver monorail design
Otto Kuhler was one of the world’s most famous industrial designers, well known for his Streamline Modern locomotives from the 1930s.
In 1967 he illustrated plans for a monorail system for Denver that was never built.
In most places the monorail would be suspended above existing rail lines, though it is riding through downtown in this drawing. (That seems to be I.M. Pei’s Mile High Tower in the background, though the Brown Palace across the street, seems to have been left out.)
Kuhler seems to have retained much of his 1930s/40s Streamline design in these 1967 illustrations. (I believe that is supposed to be Cherry Creek in the drawing above)
July 18th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Winter is over
Winter is over, so let’s take a last Winter look at Shangri-La in the snow.
Raymond Harry Ervin designed this mansion in 1938 to look like the sanctuary in the original film version of Lost Horizon.
May 17th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Streamline modern
Great Streamline Moderne home on Bonnie Brae, designed 1938 by Lester Jones.
This replaces an earlier post with a better photo.
April 13th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Art Deco gas station
This old gas station on Colfax Avenue, is perhaps Denver’s best example of an Art Deco
or Streamline Modern gas station.
April 12th, 2010 / No Comments » / by admin
Johnson’s Corner Gas Station
Designed 1937 by Eugene Groves, this all-concrete structure was moved to it’s current location for restoration in Prospect New Town, Longmont.
It’s in danger these days as it is very expensive to restore. The possibilities can be seen though, in this other Eugene Groves design.
April 9th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Huntington Arms
The Huntington Arms on The Hill in Boulder, designed 1939 by Glen Huntington.
April 3rd, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Davies’ Chuck Wagon
March 23rd, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Bonnie Brae streamline moderne
This nice example of a ’30s-era streamline moderne house on Bonnie Brae Boulevard has a near twin over on Monoco Parkway.
March 15th, 2010 / 2 Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Crest House
The Crest House atop Mt. Evans. Originally an Art Moderne design from 1941 by Edwin Francis, before it burned in 1979.
Situated at 14,420 feet above sea level, this was once the highest structure in the world!
March 8th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Davies’ Chuck Wagon
Horse atop Davies’ Chuck Wagon in Lakewood on W. Colfax.
January 27th, 2010 / No Comments » / by admin
Cruise Room in the Oxford Hotel
Inside The Cruise Room at the Oxford Hotel.
The Cruise Room was designed 1933 by Charles Jaka.
The Cruise Room combines Art Deco and Streamline Moderne elements.
“Here’s How”
November 29th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Shangri-La
The Harry Huffman Mansion, designed 1938 by Raymond Harry Ervin. A mix of Art Deco and Streamline Modern, it was designed to mimic the mansion from Frank Capra’s film, Lost Horizon.
Lost Horizon (1937)
Ervin’s design may even be superior to the original!
October 4th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
