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Art Deco: an American Original
While art deco includes designs in furniture, appliances and all kinds of buildings, we'll start off with the art deco district in miami beach.
South beach is a happening place! What was once a run-down neighborhood on the south end of the island has been rejuvenated in the 90s. The art deco movement, which had its heyday between the two world wars, is well preserved in south beach. The hotels that line collins avenue and ocean drive are too numerous to mention. Even the new construction in the area conforms to the deco look. I have pictures from my trips to florida in both spring 1998 and christmas 2000.
Here are some other art deco links. They don't have much info, but it's a start in my search for art deco internet resources:
