Being in the rejuvenated lobby of Boston City Hall for the annual meeting of Docomomo US/New England presented the opportunity to reconsider briefly the story of the place, a half century after its opening.

Docomomo US has signed on as an endorsing organization of the Climate Heritage Network, a voluntary, mutual support network of local and city, state/provincial and regional, indigenous peoples’, and national arts, culture and heritage governmental and quasi-governmental boards, offices, ministries and site management agencies as well as NGOs, universities, businesses and other organizations committed to aiding their communities in tackling climate change. 

Docomomo US became aware in the last few weeks of a draft executive order that is circulating for consideration by the White House officials that would designate “classical” architecture as the preferred style for federal buildings. This significantly alters the long-standing Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture written in 1962 by Daniel Patrick Moynihan which states that Federal architecture and new buildings should place major emphasis “on the choice of designs that embody the finest contemporary American architectural thought.” The policy continues to explicitly state, “The development of an official style must be avoided. Design must flow from the architectural profession to the government and not vice versa”.

A full-scale replica of architect Paul Rudolph’s iconic 1952 Walker Guest House will be auctioned during this February’s Palm Springs Modernism Week.

Docomomo US announces its thematic focus for 2020: the '70s turn 50. Love it or hate it, architecture of the 1970s now has another label: historic. The 1970s turn 50 in 2020 and Docomomo US will spend the year looking at a time of great change and an even greater variety of forms, technical advances and ideas of architectural thinking. 

A coalition of preservation groups including Docomomo US have signed on to a letter to Ernst & Young in support of finding a buyer who will preserve the James R. Thompson Center. 

Whether you want to hole up in a cozy modern ranch, enjoy views of snow-covered peaks, or escape to a warmer winter climate, we've got a midcentury home option for you. 

The Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation has completed Phase I restoration of the historic Ball-Paylore home designed by architect Arthur T. Brown, FAIA in 1952 for clients Phyllis Ball and Patricia Paylore. The property is now available for limited tours and overnight stays. 

With a local developer now on board, plans to transform the Pirelli building into a hotel are moving forward.

@modTEXAS is calling upon the powers of social media for its Mapping Mod project, an Instagram-based initiative to document Modernist architecture and design in 2020. The project was launched in January 2019 and is continuing to grow.

As the decade comes to a close, we at Docomomo US would like to thank you for your membership and support of our organization, and your ongoing resolve to keep vital architecture alive and help save threatened sites around the country.

The holidays can be hectic. Keep it simple with a good book - whether it's for yourself or for someone else - less is always more. 

Houston Mod took the opportunity of their annual holiday party to recognize a little-known modern chapel recently named a city landmark.

Return of the #DocoGames! Join us for the 2019 epic tournament of modernism and support these eight contenders in their efforts to save the modern places they love.

Great news for midcentury homeowners in California: this past October, the nation's most populous state passed a Historic Tax Credit into law. 

The Western Savings Bank aka Souper! Salad! by W.A. Sarmiento at Metrocenter in Phoenix is being offered for sale or lease.

The 2019 Modern Holiday Gift Guide features picks from some of our favorite people and places. 

What Houston Mod's been up to this fall. 

Make Modernism your cause for Giving Tuesday 2019 and help raise the profile of a modern site you care about saving. 

Docomomo US believes one of the best ways to foster increased awareness and appreciation for significant sites is to experience them firsthand, which is why we started the Explore Modern Houses Partnership. Today, we are excited to welcome the Glass House to the partnership.

Let's #throwback to Tour Day 2019 where Docomomo US chapters and friends across the country celebrated the the many diverse aspects of modernism.

Just when it began to seem like Boston was finally embracing its Brutalist heritage by restoring and reimagining its City Hall, news broke that the State plans to redevelop the Paul Rudolph-designed Boston Government Center.

Interested in moving modern forward? Get involved with the Docomomo US/Oregon Board and be part of a national network dedicated to raising the profile of modern sites, structures and design, while advocating for modernism.

A nomination to the National Register for Seattle's Freeway Park, designed by Lawrence Halprin & Associates and Bulgarian architect  Angela Danadjieva, is being considered by the Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

Seems like the Thompson Center has been in the news a lot lately - here's an update on our favorite downtown starship.

The new and expanded Museum of Modern Art reopened this month, but it's not the first time there's been a "new MoMA." See what the critics have to say, then go see it for yourself!

Elizabeth Munyan, the recipient of Docomomo US Northern California (NOCA) Chapter’s 2019 Travel Grant for Students & Emerging Professionals, writes about her experience attending the 2019 National Symposium in Honolulu.

Although most of the events have passed, there's still a couple great chances to celebrate the #diversityofmodernism this Tour Day.

The Society of Architectural Historians and UVA Press have announced a new open-access edition of SAH Archipedia, an authoritative online encyclopedia of the built environment of the United States.

The Explore Modern Houses Partnership grants discounted access for Docomomo US members to an exclusive list of modern places across the country. This year we welcome two new sites to the partnership.

Fall favorites: crunchy leaves, warm beverages, and midcentury house hunting.

American Bank plans to demolish its iconic "Round Bank" building in Bellmead, a suburb outside of Waco, TX, sometime in 2020, after deeming restoration too expensive.

It has been nearly twenty-five years since the founding of Docomomo US in 1995. Working as a small group of volunteer professionals in uncharted territory, we laid the foundation for our work by contributing suggestions for the first tentative list of American Modern heritage proposed for inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Since our founding, hundreds of significant modern sites have been saved or designated because of our collective work, our network, and people like you.

After years of sitting forlorn and abandoned, the New York City Parks Department finally has enough funding to move forward with the long-awaited restoration of the New York State Pavilion, designed by Philip Johnson for the 1964 World's Fair.

Clothing designer Rumi Murakami Robertson's love of modern design runs deep. When she heard the Docomomo US National Symposium was coming to Hawaii, she was moved to participate. 

Docomomo US is pleased to announce two new guest speakers for the opening and closing receptions. 

Do you love all things Mid-Century in Indiana? Indiana Modern, an affinity group of Indiana Landmarks has announced a contest on Instagram, #INModernLove, starting Aug. 19 and running through Oct. 1, that challenges people to post their best images of Indiana mid-century structures and landscapes.

Docomomo US membership rates will increase starting on September 1. 

A new book on the thin shell concrete designs of innovative structural engineer Jack Christiansen (1927 - 2017) has just been published by University of Washington (UW) Press. Christiansen made significant contributions to modernist architecture in the Pacific Northwest. An exhibition of Christiansen’s work, co-sponsored by Docomomo US/WEWA, will be on view at the University of Washington this fall. 

Film screenings, walking tours, archive visits, and a Lustron House are just some of the things the the Docomomo US/Minnesota chapter has been up to lately.