Comments on: Mid-century architecture — 1960s San Mateo, Florida http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/08/mid-century-architecture-1960s-san-mateo-florida/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:10:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: atomicbowler-dave http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/08/mid-century-architecture-1960s-san-mateo-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-40133 atomicbowler-dave Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:29:54 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15661#comment-40133 I FOUND IT! I FOUND IT! I FOUND IT! (Not the thing from the old bumper stickers--remember those?--something even better!!! I found that 1982 Donald Fagen video! FINALLY!! Want some atomic-era imagery fun deluxe, check this out!! http://www.contactmusic.com/videos.nsf/stream/donald-fagen-new-frontier Dave I FOUND IT! I FOUND IT! I FOUND IT! (Not the thing from the old bumper stickers–remember those?–something even better!!!
I found that 1982 Donald Fagen video! FINALLY!! Want some atomic-era imagery fun deluxe, check this out!!
http://www.contactmusic.com/videos.nsf/stream/donald-fagen-new-frontier
Dave

]]> By: Nina462 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/08/mid-century-architecture-1960s-san-mateo-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-39728 Nina462 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:34:51 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15661#comment-39728 Oh, and I had friends in Mpls that had a bomb shelter too. We used it for beer storage for parties :) Oh, and I had friends in Mpls that had a bomb shelter too. We used it for beer storage for parties :)

]]> By: Nina462 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/08/mid-century-architecture-1960s-san-mateo-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-39727 Nina462 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:34:17 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15661#comment-39727 My house (65 ranch) came with the original blueprints tucked away in the knotty pine basement bar area. The discovery was wonderful. I found out the exposed beams in the living room are original to the house. It's exciting to find little things around the house (although I've lived here 4 years). I've found matching blue tile replacements under the bathroom cabinets, extra pieces of slate in the garden (I have a slate entry). And every year something comes up from the ground...pop bottles, big slate pieces, a piece of crockery etc. But I love looking at old blueprints (I have a big book of them from 1927). My house (65 ranch) came with the original blueprints tucked away in the knotty pine basement bar area. The discovery was wonderful. I found out the exposed beams in the living room are original to the house. It’s exciting to find little things around the house (although I’ve lived here 4 years). I’ve found matching blue tile replacements under the bathroom cabinets, extra pieces of slate in the garden (I have a slate entry). And every year something comes up from the ground…pop bottles, big slate pieces, a piece of crockery etc.
But I love looking at old blueprints (I have a big book of them from 1927).

]]> By: Gretchen S http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/08/mid-century-architecture-1960s-san-mateo-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-39702 Gretchen S Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:33:59 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15661#comment-39702 What a great find Samantha! So cool and interesting. What a great find Samantha! So cool and interesting.

]]> By: atomicbowler-dave http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/08/mid-century-architecture-1960s-san-mateo-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-39697 atomicbowler-dave Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:08:36 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15661#comment-39697 Sorry we are both so hung up on the bomb shelter, but these things are just so cool!!! There was a really fun music video for a Donald Fagen song called 'New Frontier' circa 1892 or so, largely set in a backyard bomb shelter and also including lots of great midcentury/retro art styling and imagery. I loved it and would watch MTV (which I DID NOT love) for hours just to try and see it over and over. Alas, I cannot find it on youtube. So sad! Thanks for the pics of the bomb shelter, they're great. Ever thought about repurposing the place into say, an underground Tiki Bar? I realize the ladder rungs might be a challenge after a few hurricanes, but that could be pretty funny on it's own! Sign at the entrance: "Gentlemen Must Wear Dosimeters"? Sorry we are both so hung up on the bomb shelter, but these things are just so cool!!!
There was a really fun music video for a Donald Fagen song called ‘New Frontier’ circa 1892 or so, largely set in a backyard bomb shelter and also including lots of great midcentury/retro art styling and imagery. I loved it and would watch MTV (which I DID NOT love) for hours just to try and see it over and over. Alas, I cannot find it on youtube. So sad!
Thanks for the pics of the bomb shelter, they’re great. Ever thought about repurposing the place into say, an underground Tiki Bar?
I realize the ladder rungs might be a challenge after a few hurricanes, but that could be pretty funny on it’s own!
Sign at the entrance: “Gentlemen Must Wear Dosimeters”?

]]> By: Samantha http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/08/mid-century-architecture-1960s-san-mateo-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-39659 Samantha Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:34:44 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15661#comment-39659 well, we were stunned when we found out about the bomb shelter - even with the cuban missle crisis and all that, we just didn't think you could have anything underground in Florida. We were told that it was built with the house, and there was one other bomb shelter somewhere in the neighborhood. The only financial info I've heard about came from one of my civil defense manuals (of course! LOL) http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfacetoairmedia/2409457158/ Inside is lots of information about the different construction methods, how to stock your shelter, and how to adapt to life inside a shelter, should the need arise (!) But it said that you could get an special FHA loan to cover the costs of your shelter construction. Pam, I'd be happy to contribute more info to a bomb shelter post in the future! :) My husband has some pictures of our shelter on his flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eeek5127/sets/72157605168395605/ It is indeed underground and is a little bit stinky. ;) Inside the shelter we found a stack of local newspapers from the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, also very stinky but absolutely wonderful! http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfacetoairmedia/collections/72157605146044695/ RR readers may especially find this set interesting, as it has lots of ads for "new" subdivisions: http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfacetoairmedia/sets/72157605142297842/ well, we were stunned when we found out about the bomb shelter – even with the cuban missle crisis and all that, we just didn’t think you could have anything underground in Florida. We were told that it was built with the house, and there was one other bomb shelter somewhere in the neighborhood.

The only financial info I’ve heard about came from one of my civil defense manuals (of course! LOL)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfacetoairmedia/2409457158/

Inside is lots of information about the different construction methods, how to stock your shelter, and how to adapt to life inside a shelter, should the need arise (!) But it said that you could get an special FHA loan to cover the costs of your shelter construction. Pam, I’d be happy to contribute more info to a bomb shelter post in the future! :)

My husband has some pictures of our shelter on his flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eeek5127/sets/72157605168395605/

It is indeed underground and is a little bit stinky. ;) Inside the shelter we found a stack of local newspapers from the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, also very stinky but absolutely wonderful!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfacetoairmedia/collections/72157605146044695/

RR readers may especially find this set interesting, as it has lots of ads for “new” subdivisions:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfacetoairmedia/sets/72157605142297842/

]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/08/mid-century-architecture-1960s-san-mateo-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-39649 pam kueber Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:15:38 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15661#comment-39649 I have some photos of an original bomb shelter as well - from the 1964 time capsule that I featured about two months ago. Will have to find them and post them. Bomb shelters: Another topic to cover...errr, uncover! I have some photos of an original bomb shelter as well – from the 1964 time capsule that I featured about two months ago. Will have to find them and post them. Bomb shelters: Another topic to cover…errr, uncover!

]]> By: atomicbowler-laura http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/08/mid-century-architecture-1960s-san-mateo-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-39648 atomicbowler-laura Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:52:48 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15661#comment-39648 Naturally, we want to know more about this bomb shelter that is mentioned! Is it IN the house, or seperate, above ground or below? Are there photos posted anywhere? Don't know how true, but have been told that at one time there was a break on one's property taxes if the house had one.... Naturally, we want to know more about this bomb shelter that is mentioned!
Is it IN the house, or seperate, above ground or below?
Are there photos posted anywhere?
Don’t know how true, but have been told that at one time there was a break on one’s property taxes if the house had one….

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