Posts tagged Architecture
That Certain Colour of Light!!

Here is some inspiration to help get ready for and welcome the unique light of the early spring - clear and warm. We have been under a proverbial cloud for so long now, but I for one, do see some light coming at the end of the tunnel, with the news of the vaccine, springtime around the corner, our world beginning to open again, and our economy starting to bounce back.

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Rooms I Love and Why- No. 3 in the Series- The Sunset Tower Hotel and Restaurant

“The Sunset Tower embodied these aspirations, counting among its former residents Howard Hughes, John Wayne, Billie Burke, Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Paulette Goddard, Zasu Pitts, and even gangster Bugsy Siegel. Leland Bryant specialized in luxury apartments, but the Sunset Tower was his crowning achievement. His work was predominantly in Period Revival, but with this building he proved that he was equally adept with the then contemporary Deco style. To attract a demanding clientele, the Sunset Tower incorporated the latest in both technology and design. There were modern conveniences, like outlets in every bathroom for electric shavers, and the windows were made larger to take advantage of the spectacular views.”

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