Deco Architecture

Photo blog devoted to Art Deco & Streamline Moderne architecture & interiors, plus related styles & history. Follow for Deco goodness!

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Music Hall, New York World’s Fair -- Music Hall / Music Building at the fair, described on a postcard as follows: "Modern and functional in design: of fireproof construction, and is equipped with the latest stage mechanisms and appliances." https://t.co/Tpem9LGbgB #nywf #artdeco

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American Art Today Building, New York World’s Fair - Rendering of a the Contemporary Arts Building, also called the American Art Today Building because that was the name of the exhibit. Source: NY Public Library. https://t.co/va8qvghWTi

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“Speed” by Joseph E. Renier, New York Word’s Fair - The epitome of a World of Tomorrow, Machine Age sculpture. I love it! Source: NY Public Library. https://t.co/VfuiX4rEZt #artdeco #nywf #1930s #futurism #worldoftomorrow

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“Mithrana” by Albert Stewart, New York World’s Fair - The NYPL doesn’t provide info on what building this sculpture appeared on, but Albert Stewart was the man behind several well-known architectural sculpture, including friezes at Buffalo City Hall. https://t.co/8JIjyJYBPh

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New York World’s Fair - Pretty sure George Washington was the biggest sculpture at the fair. This sculpture stood at a the end of a huge reflection pool, which was lit up at night, and back by the Trylon and Perisphere. https://t.co/4pUkijqw1q #nywf #georgewashington #1930s

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“Europa” by Gleb Derujinsky, New York World’s Fair - Rather over-the-top sculpture by Russian artist Gleb Derujinsky. Photos of statue (with dolphins), of the model, and a closeup of Europa's butt (lol). Source: NY Public Library. https://t.co/pgZG23YjYh #artdeco #1930s

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“Builders of the Future” by William Zorach, New York Word’s Fair - Monumental sculpture by William Zorach, a Lithuanian-born American sculptor, painter, printmaker, and writer. Source: NY Public Library. https://t.co/rbN69Z8clO #artdeco #1930s #nywf #worldsfair

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“To the Morrow” by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, New York World’s Fair - Amazing sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, heiress, artist, arts patron, and founder of the @whitneymuseum (in 1931). Source: NYPL. https://t.co/YVSSpyrCei

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“Means of Communication,” Communications Building, New York World’s Fair - Monumental mural by Eugene Savage. Source: NY Public Library. https://t.co/9Kuczs7dhm #1930s #mural #nywf

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Bridge of Tomorrow, New York World’s Fair - Isn’t this terrific? The bridge connected the Administration Building with the main exhibit area of the Fair. The postcard (not NYPL) indicates that it was super colorful. Source: NYPL https://t.co/igTb4STVQn #artdeco #nywf

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Canada Building, New York World’s Fair - Canadian pavilion at the fair. I like it! Source: NY Public Library https://t.co/9wYo6y1ykp #nywf #nychistory #canadianhistory #worldsfair

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“Asbestos: The Magic Mineral,” New York World’s Fair -- The fair was all about promoting new and wonderful discoveries, like…. asbestos. This is TOO much. I don’t know what building this was on. Source: NY Public Library. https://t.co/YYSYnTwkvo #asbestos #1930s #artdeco

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Aquacade, New York World’s Fair - The Aquacade was a huge performance venue which included a WATER stage as well as a large dance/skating stage, ala Busby Berkely & Esther Williams movies. (2 of 2) https://t.co/bDghkcVgFP #nywf #nychistory #1930s

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Aquacade, New York World’s Fair - The Aquacade was a huge performance venue which included a WATER stage as well as a large dance/skating stage, ala Busby Berkely & Esther Williams movies. (1 of 2) https://t.co/qAiZMwPxd8 #nywf #nychistory #1930s

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Hall of Pharmacy, New York World’s Fair - The Hall of Pharmacy, painted as a billboard advertising its own opening date (or perhaps that of the 1940 season). Trylon and Perisphere in the background. Source: NYPL. https://t.co/I5uL29kgv5 #nywf #nychistory

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That building on the right, is Art Deco -- at least on the upper floors. It was the original HQ for the company that's now Equifax. Meanwhile, @artdecoarch lives a block away.

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Gay New Orleans Village, New York World’s Fair 1939/1940 - The fair included numerous “villages” – clusters of themed buildings, attractions, food halls, etc. – and one of them was a “Gay New Orleans” village. Source: NYPL. https://t.co/8BnyYEXBkH #1930s #nywf #nola

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WPA Building, New York World’s Fair 1939 - Fantastic mural, “Maintaining America’s Skills” by Philip Guston. It looks to me like they’ve included a woman in this engineering tableau, but I could be wrong. Source: NY Public Library. https://t.co/bFcZxoxQ0L #artdeco #1930s

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Murals by Andrew Durenceau, Metals Building, New York World’s Fair - A few of the monumental murals at the Metals Building. The photo with the two people posed in front is “Strength and Power.” Source: NY Public Library. https://t.co/YqhKQrbjpa #nywf #artdeco #1930s

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Going to the Fair, Preview of the New York World’s Fair 1939 -- Scans of the awesome book I found, which presented a preview of the fair. This is the cover and the first few pages. Then comes this “Introduction” about how “YOU MUST COME TO OUR WORLD’S FAIR." #nywf #nyc #1930s