Thirty years ago someone was taking out a mortgage that they just paid off. That would be a marvel if they never refinanced considering the prime interest rate was nine […]
Tag: history
Forty Years Old and Still Modern
Forty years ago modern design looked similar on the outside but a lot was changing inside houses and buildings. In 1979, we were entering yet another new modern era by […]
Ballard in the Vernacular
From quaint Sunday strolls through the farmers market to bar hopping down Ballard Avenue, the popular and historically landmarked district of Ballard has been a Seattle go-to for tourists and […]
The History of Modern in the Northwest
Modernism is a broad term given to a variety of design approaches in architecture, with common characteristics being the simplification of form and elimination of ornament. Throughout the Northwest, the […]