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January 18, 2026Pacific Coast Philology

Two Midcentury Modernisms in Southern California

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JAJeremiah B. C. Axelrod

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This exploration reveals contrasting expressions of modernity in midcentury Los Angeles, suggesting new artistic understandings.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze two distinct midcentury modern architectural movements in Los Angeles and their relationship to societal exclusion.
  • Examined the architectural styles influential in midcentury Los Angeles.
  • Analyzed the spatial configurations influenced by urban planning, including freeways and river channelization.
  • Explored the social implications of architectural design, focusing on exclusion and segregation.
  • Identified key works of midcentury modernism that reflect horizontal urban growth.
  • Showed how certain architectural expressions responded to or challenged systems of social exclusion.
  • Uncovered alternative narratives of artistic and democratic potential during this era.

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Jeremiah B. C. Axelrod (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c776ceb60fb80d1395a4dhttps://doi.org/10.5325/pacicoasphil.59.1.0009
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