Lecture: Art Deco Architecture in Long Beach

The Historical Society of Long Beach presents a special lecture on the interwar-era Art Deco architecture of Long Beach by expert and enthusiast John Thomas, co-author of Long Beach Art Deco and president of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. The lecture is entitled: A New Deal for Long Beach Architecture: Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and The Influence of the Modern Design Movement, 1925-1940

Thomas, who also serves as Chair of the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, will discuss the design influences of Art Deco, and its variant Streamline Moderne, which shaped Long Beach during the period of rapid growth from 1925 through 1940. Using both vintage and contemporary photography he will bring to life the use of “modern” architecture in Public Works Administration and related New Deal Projects.

Attendance is limited, so call the Historical Society of Long Beach at (562) 424-2220 to reserve seating. This is a fundraising event for HSLB and the donation level is $25 per person, or $20 for HSLB or Art Deco Society members.