Curated Modernist Tours and Events
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Mod Squad membership can pay for itself in just a few events.
October 8-11, Architecture Weekend in Palm Springs CA!
November 6-7, The Frank Lloyd Wright / Auldbrass Tour in South Carolina!
November 13, Trickle Tour featuring the Pierson-Choi House in Carrboro NC!
February 22-28, Spend Modernism Week with USModernist in Palm Springs CA!
USModernist's program includes two special benefit events open to the public:
Sunday, February 20, The Kirk and Douglas Estate Tour, Palm Springs CA! Join USModernist on a tour of the former Kirk and Anne Douglas estate, a beautiful Modernist 1954 house designed by architect Donald Wexler in the tony Old Las Palmas neighborhood of Palm Springs. You’ll tour the iconic property and meet fellow architecture fans and preservationists who love what you love. This is a self-guided tour with a USModernist staff member sharing information about Donald Wexler, Kirk and Anne Douglas, and the house.
Wednesday, February 23, A Magical Evening at the Kirk and Anne Douglas Estate, Palm Springs CA! Join USModernist for a fabulous evening fundraiser under the stars at the famed Kirk and Anne Douglas House designed by architect Donald Wexler. Turn back time for a night of celebration and relaxation at one of the most famous – and beautiful – midcentury homes in Palm Springs! Under the palms, we will enjoy wonderful architecture and design, sparkling conversation, and delicious drinks and appetizers – as a benefit for nonprofit USModernist.org, documenting hundreds of midcentury Modernist houses in Palm Springs and thousands more across the country. You’ll tour the iconic property and meet architecture fans and preservationists who love what you love. There is an open living/dining room, fireplace, and a wet bar; a newly renovated kitchen, and five bedrooms - plus a tennis court and pavilion built in 1976 and lined with Douglas movie posters. The property backs up to Leonardo DiCaprio's house, which used to be owned by Dinah Shore.
To get on the early notice list (tickets will be available in November) email george@usmodernist.org with the event name, number of people, their names, and a phone number.
In 2016, USModernist created wildly popular specialty European tours -
exclusive to Modernist architecture - but they were only offered once a year. Now
through an alliance with
Firebird
Tours, one of Europe's largest specialty tour agencies,
you can experience these unique USModernist-curated
architecture itineraries all year long! You will see - and visit
- incredible architecture, art, design, and furniture -- truly thrilling opportunities to see Modernist architecture in amazing cities such as London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich,
Copenhagen, and Oslo.
Starting in 2023, the TSA will only accept drivers licenses
that have the REAL ID designation, which is a star. Did you know you can make appointments with
most DOT's online and save a huge amount of wait time? Be sure to check the
documentation you'll need to bring.
European Modernist Architecture Tours Curated by USModernist
(tours resume in December 2021)
