Roadside architecture, a trend that had its heyday in 1930s Southern California, was once dismissed by critics. But now it’s enjoying a resurgence. A giant doughnut, a shoe-shaped shoe repair ...

“It's symbolic architecture, but abstract ... which already showcases many examples of California’s midcentury roadside kitsch. This Tarzana strip mall was designed by architect Lee Oakes ...

Am I right? - You certainly are. - That bottle is an example - of 20th century roadside novelty architecture. - Now it's an area of architecture - that can get a little bit confusing.

Roadside Vernacular Architecture Host Renee Montagne talks with Jim Heimann, the author of California Crazy and Beyond, a book about the lost art of wacky roadside architecture. Heimann has traced ...

This was crap architecture, junk architecture. And consequently, no one really documented it or paid attention to it. It's the evolution of the roadside model. Yeah. It goes from this kind of ...

Built from scrap lumber in 1953, Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In is both an example of flamboyant roadside architecture and a great rest spot. Out front, you'll spot a roofless 1936 Chevrolet ...

establishing them as fundamental components in the historical and cultural narrative of roadside architecture. The mid-20th century marked a transformative era in gas station architecture ...