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Per my research, here are the known addresses where Ray Eames (Bernice Kaiser) lived in Sacramento:
(1) 721 28th Street
(2) Thayer Apartments
(3) 2115 Portola Avenue
(4) 2666 Donner Way

12.03.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is one of two residences in Curtis Park where Ray (Kaiser) Eames lived

12.03.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Thayer Apartments is indeed one of the apartment buildings she lived in. One of four known addresses Sacramento during her childhood in per my research.

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Thanks! I'll work on some more posts; the current conditions are quite distracting, haha

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Examples of mid-century modern art, architecture, and design in the city of Sacramento, CA

Examples of mid-century modern art, architecture, and design in the city of Sacramento, CA

A grid of 15 examples of mid-century modern art, architecture, and design in the city of Sacramento, CA. We made this after our first home tour and became a non-profit. Photo key and credits here: sacmod.org/about

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The Eichlers of South Land Park - Sacramento Not everyone thought Sacramento was ready for modern homes in 1955, the year Joe Eichler expanded his operation outside of the Bay Area for the first time. His son, Ned, the company sales manager, adv

Welcome to the Eichlerhood in Sacramento! The neighborhood of 59 original homes from 1955 is located on three streets in South Land Park. It is now a historic district on the City of Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources.

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Modern Classics - Sactown Magazine With a new landmark study, Sacramento is at last officially recognizing the mid-century modern structures that define a critical period in our city’s architectural history. Here are five retro-cool ge...

Retro architecture in Sacramento, CA www.sactownmag.com/modern-class... #architecture #midcentury #midcenturymodern

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