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Googie Architecture in Bowling Alleys and Coffee Shops
30:13 - 37:01 (06:48)
The term "Googie" refers to a type of futuristic architecture that was popular in the 1950s and 60s, often seen in coffee shops and bowling alleys. Holiday Bowl was one such establishment, and the influence of Googie architecture can still be seen in its modern counterparts today.
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The podcast talks about Googie architecture and Helen Fong's works, including Norms and Holiday Bowl, and how Norms is still preserved today as a historic and cultural monument in Los Angeles.
30:13 - 31:07 (00:54)
Summary
The podcast talks about Googie architecture and Helen Fong's works, including Norms and Holiday Bowl, and how Norms is still preserved today as a historic and cultural monument in Los Angeles.
ChapterGoogie Architecture in Bowling Alleys and Coffee Shops
EpisodeGoogie: The Architecture of the Space Age
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Holiday Bowl Coffee Shop was a unique place where different cultures came together and had all kinds of food.
31:07 - 32:42 (01:34)
Summary
The Holiday Bowl Coffee Shop was a unique place where different cultures came together and had all kinds of food. During the LA riots, residents of Crenshaw even protected the coffee shop.
ChapterGoogie Architecture in Bowling Alleys and Coffee Shops
EpisodeGoogie: The Architecture of the Space Age
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The McDonald's with a bowling alley is still partially intact, now functioning as a Starbucks and Walgreens.
32:42 - 34:13 (01:31)
Summary
The McDonald's with a bowling alley is still partially intact, now functioning as a Starbucks and Walgreens. However, the actual bowling alley part has been demolished and rebuilt as a Walgreens.
ChapterGoogie Architecture in Bowling Alleys and Coffee Shops
EpisodeGoogie: The Architecture of the Space Age
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast episode explores Googie architecture, a design that originated in Southern California during the Atomic Age, characterized by futuristic designs, bright colors, and the incorporation of space elements.
34:13 - 35:43 (01:29)
Summary
The podcast episode explores Googie architecture, a design that originated in Southern California during the Atomic Age, characterized by futuristic designs, bright colors, and the incorporation of space elements. The episode also focuses on the creation of numerous googie-style bowling alleys around California during the 1950s and 60s.
ChapterGoogie Architecture in Bowling Alleys and Coffee Shops
EpisodeGoogie: The Architecture of the Space Age
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts discuss the surprisingly affordable price of a historic Googie-style building in Southern California, as well as the unique features of the local Ship's Coffee Shops and a Gulf 76 gas station.
35:43 - 37:01 (01:18)
Summary
The hosts discuss the surprisingly affordable price of a historic Googie-style building in Southern California, as well as the unique features of the local Ship's Coffee Shops and a Gulf 76 gas station.