Whats up fellow Streamline Moderne fans! Glad youre all enjoying the Eye Candy, and we thank you all for your passion and great contributions to the group! Here we go...a short field trip this time...we head south to Orange County to San Juan Capistrano....time to visit an incredible Streamline Moderne edifice: This is the Esslinger Building, located at 31866 Camino Capistrano. The Esslinger Building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Its story began in 1937 when Dr. Paul H. Esslinger traveled to Buenos Aires and, under the influence of this trip, returned to America, and decided to design his future medical office in the Streamlined Moderne style. It was the first medical facility in San Juan Capistrano and was designed by architect Alexander Law of Los Angeles. The structure is concrete poured over steel reinforcement. When completed in 1939, Esslinger’s clinic was more like an emergency hospital with 23 rooms. The medical office was sold in 1978 before the present owner brought it back to its former glory in 1982. One of So Cals most perfect examples of Streamline Moderne design.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 04:04:34 +0000
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