Was the Tonga Pub ever built?

http://www.googieart.com/Tonga.htm

And, if so, where and is it still standing?
A nice cross between Tiki and Googie.

It's actually Tonga Pup -- that same drawing is in the BOT on page 62. According to the book, it was never built.

Thanks Humu, you know I can't note those connections anymore, because I would be ceaselessly referring to me being the author of...

Interestingly so, this website shows a different (earlier?) version than the BOT, with a more Asian roof line, not as modernistic.

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2006-10-13 11:41 ]

Mahalo, Humuhumu.

Does anyone know whether there is any more of the "outrigger" style facades left in SoCal or is this Starbucks the only one?

http://www.lottaliving.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1806

I know there was one in the Valley, off Ventura, but that has gone away.