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Dallas, Don The Beachcomber
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tikilongbeach
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08/20/2016
I'm not sure if all of the outdoor pictures are in Dallas. One of them has a palm tree in the background and Dallas does freeze in the winter, which would kill the palms. Presbyterian Hospital is behind DTB and you would probably be able to see it since it's 9 or 10 stories tall. |
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Freeland
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08/20/2016
I believe the Black Forest is still around... atleast I am sure I saw it when I was back in town a couple of weeks ago. Unless I am seeing ghosts of a Dallas tucked away in my mind. |
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tikicoma
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08/21/2016
Dusty, another great collection of photos! Quite the find. Tikilongbeach, the two palms in the pictures appear to be Chinese Windmill Palm hardy to about -5 degrees F and European (Mediterranean) Fan Palm hardy to around 10 degrees F. I've got both here in Washington and they've shrugged of 10 days in a row of 25 degree highs with lows in the upper teens and there are a lot of Windmill palms I've seen that have been down to 10 degrees here several times and are still here. How cold does it get in Dallas? |
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tikilongbeach
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08/21/2016
You're right! I just Googled it. |
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tikilongbeach
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08/21/2016
I haven't lived there for 10 years, but it would freeze, although not for more than 3 days. You're probably right. |
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Limbo Lizard
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08/22/2016
Thanks to DC for those great pics, and I can confirm that they are of the Dallas location (if there was still any doubt). The meandering of the outside walkways, and the orientation on the site match an aerial photo from the time. Also, in one photo, you can see the Captain Cook's Restaurant, with two chimneys, on the left side of the shot. (Plus, there's my own memory of the place.) |
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A Frame
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08/23/2016
Changed my mind...Freakin' Awesome! |
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bigbrotiki
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08/30/2016
Indeed, stellar! The only future alternative to A-frames! The architecture seems to have been inspired by "organic" architects Bruce Goff ...and Ken Kellogg http://simondlinardi.blogspot.com/2015/07/kendrick-bangs-kellogg-american-organic.html Now imagine the Marina Del Rey UFO, outfitted to the gills like this, PLUS all the artifacts that came from the closed original Don's in Hollywood in there! How I wish I would have seen that! Here is the list of the artifacts that Oceanic Arts supplied for the Marina Del Rey location: These places seem like the last full-fledged blow out of the style. The last stand of Tiki-glamour! [ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2016-08-30 09:14 ] |
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A Frame
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08/31/2016
Where's the 'Like' button?!? |
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tikicoma
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08/31/2016
^ right there |
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ZuluMagoo
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09/01/2016
Who is DEC Associates? |