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Lustron houses are prefabricated enameled steel houses developed in the post-World War II era United States in response to the shortage of homes for returning G.I.s by Chicago industrialist and inventor Carl Strandlund. Considered low-maintenance and extremely durable, they were expected to attract modern families who might not have the time ...
[18] [29] Some 1,500 short tons (1,300 long tons; 1,400 t) of steel were used in the building's construction. [30] There is about 114,000 square feet (10,600 m 2) of space, [31] spanning five above-ground stories and two basement levels. [12] Originally, the interior of 240 Centre Street was decorated in a green color scheme. [32]
Olvera Street, commonly known by its Spanish name Calle Olvera, is a historic pedestrian street in El Pueblo de Los Ángeles, the historic center of Los Angeles.The street is located off of the Plaza de Los Ángeles, the oldest plaza in California, which served as the center of the city life through the Spanish and Mexican eras into the early American era, following the Conquest of California.
Interior mural at Coit Tower The Alley, today. Coit Tower in San Francisco is completed (interior mural pictured) The Alley (pictured), a restaurant and piano bar in Oakland, opens; The Oakland Symphony is formed as a volunteer community orchestra; The San Francisco City Clinic for treating sexually transmitted diseases is established
A unique feature introduced was the Tattoo Parlor, where customers could have digital photos taken of their tattoos and embroidered onto their shoes [53] or, embroider the signature brogues in addition to selecting designs by Christian Louboutin with prices starting at around $8,000. [55]
Commodore introduced the familiar "rainbow badge" case in late 1982, but many machines produced into early 1983 also used silver-label cases until the existing stock was used up. The original 326298 board was replaced in spring 1983 by the 250407 motherboard, which had an eight-pin video connector and added S-Video support.
Wright was born on June 8, 1867, in the town of Richland Center, Wisconsin, but maintained throughout his life that he was born in 1869. [4] [5] In 1987 a biographer of Wright suggested that he had been christened as "Frank Lincoln Wright" or "Franklin Lincoln Wright" but these assertions were not supported by any documentation.
Minors (16 years old and under) adding up to 5% of the child population constituted 35–40% of the 130,000 Palestinians who suffered serious injuries from Israeli troops in this uprising. [ci] Of 15-year-olds and under requiring medical treatment, 35% were injured by Israeli gunfire, 50% by beatings, and 14.5% suffered from tear gassing. [394]