What a pleasant surprise to be introduced to this mid-century modern church in Arvada, where my wife was playing guitar and singing for the Hina Matsuri holiday this weekend! It’s super rare anymore for me to come across a mid-century modern building (especially a major one) that I have never seen or even heard of before in the Denver area . . . but this weekend, I had one such experienc

One of Eight Remaining Buildings is Slated for Demolition ATTENTION is drawn once again to the old mid-century modern Googie style BIG TOP convenience stores, of which 16 were built across the Denver area during the 1950s and ’60s. A classic example of roadside “roofitecture,” the unique and satisfying catenary style roof of these buildings evoke a pagoda or yes, a circus te

In yesterday’s blog post, I mentioned interior designer H. Albert Phibbs, who was a friend of interior designer Bob Biesk. This INCREDIBLE raised ranch home in Arvada’s Scenic Heights area was designed by Phibbs for his family. The south-facing bank of windows seen here is protected by an 8'-deep roof overhang (even deeper on the right side). If you wonder how those roof beams

Just how much of a geek am I? How about this . . . I have not only searched for and located over 7,000 mid-century modern homes in the Denver area, but I have mapped them too (plus countless more mid-century charming, storybook ranches, and ’80s mods - I have those layers turned off here)! If you own a mid-century modern home anywhere in and around Denver, there’s a 99% chance that