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The remaking of a seaside city

The Remaking of a Seaside City

$27.00 – $30.00

by Louise Ivers, Ph.D.

This large, beautifully illustrated volume looks at mid-century modern buildings in Long Beach in the context of historical events and popular culture of the period. It is based on extensive archival research by the author, Professor Emeritus of Art at California State University Dominguez Hills, Dr. Louise Ivers, and is presented for all to learn and enjoy. It is illustrated with numerous period photographs, many from the collection of the Historical Society of Long Beach!

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SKU: N/A Category: Books Tags: Architecture, Dedrick, Dollinger, Gibbs, Goldin, Killingsworth, Louise Ivers, mid-century, midcentury, modern
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Softcover, 10.75″ x 8.25″, Color cover, Black & White text/photos, 290 pages.

For more from Louise Ivers, please see Long Beach: A History Through Its Architecture”

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