The
Parasol is
a well-loved landmark in Seal Beach, California. Built in 1967
by the firm of Mayer & Kanner, the umbrella shaped restaurant
is Southern California's last remaining example in The Parasol
restaurant chain and symbolizes Programmatic architecture at its
best.
Over the years,
The Parasol has become a popular tourist destination and is visited
by architectural students and families alike. Above all, The Parasol
is the pride of the Seal Beach community and a meeting place for
residents who appreciate the delightful atmosphere. Development
of the shopping center adjacent to The Parasol poses a threat
to this treasured landmark.
Please show
your support towards the preservation of The Parasol! Contact
RPPN member, Adriene Biondo, at astroluxe@mindspring.com
America's
Landmark: Under the Orange Roof. A HoJo's fan site. "This
site commemorates the Roadside Empire created by Howard D. Johnson,
and chronicles with photographs and commentary the story of a
once vast organization and its legacy to the American roadscape,
and to the hospitality industry."
Googie
Architecture On-Line. An
excellent site defining and illustrating "Googie." Compiled
and managed by Chris Jepsen in a commendable quest to "build
a record of Space Age architecture that will last for generations
to come."
HoJoLand.
A HoJo's fan
site. "HoJoLand...Open 24 Hours, 7 Days A Week, serving up
memories and the latest news on HoJo's Restaurants and Ice Cream."
La
Fonda del Sol. "La Fonda Del Sol opened in the Time-Life
Building in Manhattan in 1961. The entire restaurant including
the furnishings, dishware, everything down to the table linens
was designed by Alexander Girard. The design of the restaurant
excited the public and firmly secured Girard's place as a great
designer of the time. By 1971 the restaurant closed and besides
memories, few artifacts remain. This site is devoted to showcasing
the design of Alexander Girard's La Fonda Del Sol."
Stuck
on Stuckeys. American
roadside Pecan Shoppe's dating from 1937. Comprehensive fan site
with location maps plus a gallery compilation attempting to "catalog
and offer for viewing an image of every possible Stuckey's store
that ever existed."
An
encouraging effort...The Oakland community has come out IN DROVES
to prevent their Kwik Way burger
stand (in the Grand Park area of Oakland, ca. 1969) from
being converted into a McDonalds. The neighborhood coalition wants
to keep the "old-time burger joint" intact while the owner
wants to convert the site into a McDonalds with drive-through. The
city planning commission ruled that a special permit is needed for
demolition and expansion on the site. "We're not backing down,"
the owner's son Charles Hahn said recently. "I'll fight this to
my deathbed." More information at the Greater
Grand Lake Coalition site.
The
Parasol is
a well-loved landmark in Seal Beach, California. Built in 1967
by the firm of Mayer & Kanner, the umbrella shaped restaurant
is Southern California's last remaining example in The Parasol
restaurant chain and symbolizes Programmatic architecture at its
best. 
An
encouraging effort...The Oakland community has come out IN DROVES
to prevent their Kwik Way burger
stand (in the Grand Park area of Oakland, ca. 1969) from
being converted into a McDonalds. The neighborhood coalition wants
to keep the "old-time burger joint" intact while the owner
wants to convert the site into a McDonalds with drive-through. The
city planning commission ruled that a special permit is needed for
demolition and expansion on the site. "We're not backing down,"
the owner's son Charles Hahn said recently. "I'll fight this to
my deathbed." More information at the