Historic house history's  by Mark Wilson  
 



Don't miss the CALIFORNIA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM....the Start of a Great Adventure...
this summer, I discovered a delightful auto museum which re energized a back burner passion of mine...classic cars...having once owned a snazzy 1957+4 British racing green Morgan, I seized the opportunity to view these classic cars, from sturdy model T's to a sleek 1966 Shelby Cobra 427, and for film buffs, they featured a 1960 Jaguar Mark l reminescent of mod London in Antonioni's Blow-up...

After my tour I mused, this is exactly the type of museum-operation I'd like to share with our viewers..so if you're in the Sacramento area take the time & check out this educational, family friendly fast track to the past of classic autos..for upcoming events, times & schedules click here*****
 


"BERNARD MAYBECK: ARCHITECT OF ELEGANCE"
A NEW BOOK BY MARK ANTHONY WILSON

He was the son of a woodcarver from Germany who attended the world's most prestigious school of architecture in Paris, then moved to California to pursue one of the most distinguished architectural careers in American history. He was a quiet, unassuming man who shunned the limelight, yet his innovative and environmentally-sensitive design philosophy changed the face of West Coast architecture forever...more
julia morgan

JULIA MORGAN: PIONEER IN GREEN DESIGN
BY MARK A. WILSON
With all of the emphasis in recent years on sustainable design, or "green architecture" as some have called it, many architectural critics and historians have overlooked the fact that this concept first appeared in America many years ago; in fact, over a century ago. The revolutionary design philosophy known as First Bay Tradition had its roots in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1890's...more

 
 

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