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Christine Dalton The Sanford Civic Center was constructed in 1958 during the height of popularity for the Mid-Century Modern style of architecture. Mid-Century Modern buildings were characterized by clean lines, lack of ornamentation, and space-age influenced design details. Defined shapes (such as spheres and rectangles) were juxtaposed against one another to create dramatic visual effects. Materials were expressed in natural ...

Park History Christine Dalton Shortly after Sanford was incorporated in 1877, Henry Shelton Sanford hired Mr. E.R. Tra­fford to draw a plat of the new city. The city was laid out on a grid with land set aside for churches, schools, and parks. Five of the original park sites still exist today, one of which is the site of Paw ...

Amber Clore, ASID So, you’ve recently bought a historic home, and you’re in love with the thought of having so many generations living there before you. Yet you realize that with all those generations and genres of design, comes out dated décor and furniture. And sometimes, it’s only bits and pieces of different design styles. So, the question is, what ...

Marnie Forestieri You bring a newborn baby home for the first time. The smell, smiles, noise, and excitement make up for the long sleepless nights! And, in a blink of an eye your little one transforms into an active toddler, then a persistent preschooler and ends up becoming a challenging teenager. Some of us enjoy the experience so much that ...