Houston Deco: Houston's Modernistic Architecture
1001 Shaw Ave., Pasadena
endangered      
Completed: 1949
Architect: Raymond F. Smith

Although the city of Pasadena has restored the building's exterior and neon signage, the interior remains deteriorated and closed to the public.

above | façade, 2006
detail (top) | façade, 1949
detail (upper center) | auditorium, 1949/2006
detail (lower center) | lobby, 1949
detail (bottom) | auditorium mural, 2006

Photo by Jim Parsons
 
 
 
 
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