The Donut Hole is probably the most famous landmark in the city of La Puente. The unique donut shop drive-thru has been serving up sweet treats for over 50 years. But did you know it was once part of a Southern California chain? Learn the interesting history of this beloved local landmark and the architectural style to which it belongs (and hear some of my terrible donut puns).
References:
“An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles” by David Gebhard and Robert Winter Pg. 461
“Roadside Giants” by Brian and Sarah Butko Pg. 38-40
“California Crazy: American Pop Architecture” by Jim Heimann Pg. 285-312
“California Babylon” by Kristan Lawson and Anneli Rufus Pg. 165
“San Gabriel Valley Offers Many Landmarks of Kitsch” by Craig Quintana, The L.A. Times. Dec. 23, 1988.
“The Story of California’s Bizarre Novelty Architecture” by Jonathan Griffin, The Economist. June 14, 2018.
The Donut Hole | L.A. Conservancy
Early Los Angeles Programmatic-Style Buildings | Water and Power Associates
Music:
“Plantation” by Omri Smadar
“Never Gonna Let You Go” by Steven Beddall
#californiahistory #lapuente #architecture #offbeatdestination #donuts
23 окт 2023
