Art Deco
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Casablanca Cathedral
Casablanca, Morocco
1930
Built in 1930 during French rule, this Art Deco cathedral in white concrete is a surprising and interesting sight in the heart of Casablanca.
- Laurelhurst Theater Portland, Oregon
- Commodore Hotel Portland, Oregon 1927
- West's Block Portland, Oregon
- Terminal Sales Building Portland, Oregon 1926
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Oregon State Capitol
Salem, Oregon
1938
The 4th-newest capitol building in the USA, the Oregon State Capitol was completed in 1938. It features Art Deco architecture, 1930s murals, and a “Golden Pioneer” statue atop an unusual cylindrical lantern. It is closed until 2025.
- Eltham Palace London, England
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Hoff Building
Boise, Idaho
1930
Constructed in 1930 with eleven floors, this striking Art Deco building was Boise's first skyscraper. Originally a hotel with 400 rooms, it has housed offices since 1976 and is now part of the Capitol Area Historic District.
- Berwyn Health Center Berwyn, Illinois 1939
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Pantages Theater
Los Angeles, California
1930
This opulent Art Deco theater opened in 1930 with the showing of a Marion Davies film, newsreel, and Walt Disney cartoon. It was later owned by Howard Hughes and hosted the Academy Awards. Today, the lavish theater hosts traveling Broadway musicals.
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Great Synagogue
Rome, Italy
This large Orthodox synagogue dates from 1904 and includes an excellent Jewish museum.
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Chrysler Building
New York, New York
1928
In a time of intense competition to build ever higher, Walter P. Chrysler commissioned a skyscraper to surpass all others.