art deco
noun
art de·co
ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
variants
often Art Deco
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
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And make time for some of the best local sights, including the Jubilee Pool (a huge art deco lido from 1935), and the Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, created by a local GP.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
5 July 2026
The Chicago Board of Trade opened on March 13, 1848, and moved into its 45-story art deco skyscraper by Holabird & Root in 1930.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
And when you’re finished on the shore, head to the iconic Catalina Casino, an art deco building used as an event venue (and not for gambling).
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Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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Susan Svrluga,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
5 July 2026
The Chicago Board of Trade opened on March 13, 1848, and moved into its 45-story art deco skyscraper by Holabird & Root in 1930.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
And when you’re finished on the shore, head to the iconic Catalina Casino, an art deco building used as an event venue (and not for gambling).
—
Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
—
Susan Svrluga,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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