The Lou Regester Building
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Eerily resembling a classic Haver Home on steroids, this former Lou Regester furniture store opened on Christmas day of 1953, when the Camelback Corridor was not much more than cow pastures and citrus fields. Troubled by the absence of floor-to-ceiling glass that had not yet been installed, employees spent the night in the structure to guard against potential looters. The residential style of the low-slung structure is no coincidence--the Register showcase was one of the first of its kind to display furniture grouped in themed vignettes. This site has retained its integrity as a furniture showroom for Copenhagen Imports since 1993. Note the wood laminated ceiling, heavy beams, and herringbone brick walkways, all classically restrained details that embody Haver's frugal design ethic. The Bauhaus-inspired Copenhagen logotype facing Camelback Road lends a second layer of historical irony to this landmark modern structure. |
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