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Kye

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Kye Cardinalis is a full-time content and copywriter with a love for architecture and interior design. When she isn't writing, she is usually researching her latest design obsession, playing video games, or exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

The Joel M. Pritchard Building: An Endangered MCM Classic

October 17, 2021
Written by Kye

If you have the chance to visit the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia, Washington, you may notice a distinctive structure near the Legislative Building with a sign proclaiming “The…

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Retro Road Trip

The Parkade: The Parking Garage That Revitalized Downtown Spokane

September 2, 2021
Written by Kye

While you are exploring downtown Spokane, it is hard to miss the prominent “PARKADE” sign. Towering above the surrounding buildings, it beckons travelers as much with its distinctive architecture as…

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Pavilion of Electric Power, World's Fair, 1962

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Retro Road Trip

“A World Within a World:” The Seattle Century 21 Exposition

August 12, 2021
Written by Kye

World’s fairs had gone out of vogue by the time the Century 21 Exposition took place in Seattle, Washington in 1962. So, when mayor Allan Pomeroy first came up with…

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A Road Trip in Time: Pacific Northwest MCM Gas Stations

Did you know that there are some beautiful old gas stations from the mid century period in the Pacific Northwest? Join us for a tour of a few Pacific Northwest…

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John Yeon: The Spirit of Place as Form

June 6, 2021
Written by Kye

Summing up the career of the innovator John Yeon in one word would be impossible. Architect? Landscaper? Conservationist? Activist? John Yeon was all of the above, and more. Early Life…

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Retro Road Trip

5 Mid Century Modern Rentals Throughout Oregon

May 21, 2021
Written by Kye

In a recent post, we shared some mid century rentals in and around the Portland area with you. But if your retro road trip in Oregon isn’t taking you to…

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