Anyone who grew up in Northern California before the 1990s probably remembers the Nut Tree. It was a very popular roadside attraction on the Interstate between San Francisco and Sacramento. Constructed in phases between 1952 and 1971, the whimsical and unapologetically modern architecture was a testament to post-World War II optamisim. The main dining room with its soaring aviary was designed by Dreyfuss & Blackford and the gift shop sold Eames furniture in its heyday. Sadly, the comlex fell to the wrecking ball in 1996 to make way for a soulless outlet mall. But in my mind's eye and in the hearts of others, it remains as spirited and real as ever.
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