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Elise Portale

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Justice Served? Destroyed Bay Area Neutra to Be Rebuilt

  • February 21, 2019
  • Written by Elise Portale
The property owner who illegally demolished the 1935 Largent House is appealing a San Francisco planning commission decision mandating that he rebuild the house exactly.
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Furniture Theft from an Iconic L.A. House Sparks Preservation Discussion

  • February 22, 2019
  • Written by Elise Portale
USC failed to disclose the theft of several pieces that had been part of Frank Lloyd Wright's Freeman House. Now, they're in hot water with preservationists for not doing more.
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Calling All “Brady Bunch” Fans—HGTV Needs Your Help

  • March 1, 2019
  • Written by Elise Portale
The "Very Brady Renovation" has begun, and HGTV is asking fans to help track down some of the iconic furnishings, décor and more from the original 1970s sitcom.
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A Historic Pasadena Home Could be Yours for as Little as $150

  • March 4, 2019
  • Written by Elise Portale
For the price of a raffle ticket, you could win Pasadena's historic Kelsey House, a landmark of California modernism.
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15 Pieces That Will Cement Your Love For Terrazzo

  • March 5, 2019
  • Written by Elise Portale
Composite concrete never looked so good. And with endless colors and styles to choose from, these mod-inspired items will fit your home perfectly.
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Kitchen and dining retro pastel blue mixer.
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Retro Registry: 30 Kitchen + Dining Essentials

  • January 21, 2022
  • Written by Carson Dike
From dinnerware to appliances, these pieces will go a long way to making your new life together as mid mod as possible.
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Good Design or Propaganda? (Spoiler–It’s Both)

  • March 6, 2019
  • Written by Elise Portale
MoMA's new exhibit showcases iconic Mid Century designs once used to show the world the value of American capitalism.
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A Perfect Storm Led To This Kansas City Renovation

  • March 11, 2019
  • Written by Elise Portale
A basement fix-up turned into a full-blown renovation for this Missouri ranch thanks, in part, to the World Series.
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A New Build in the Style of a Childhood MCM Home

  • March 13, 2019
  • Written by Elise Portale
A woman builds her family's home in the image of the one she grew up in—the 1960s house her father built.
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