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EGYPTIAN REVIVAL CRAZE OF THE 1920S AND 1930S WILL BE TOPIC OF FREE PRESENTATION AT PASADENA SENIOR CENTER NOVEMBER 22

The 1922 discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun (King Tut) in the Valley of the Kings by a team of archeologists and excavators led by Howard Carter triggered a near obsession in the 1920s and 1930s of all things Egyptian, from interior design and fashion to architecture and art.

Historian Eleanor Schrader will present a look at some examples of Egyptian Revival architecture and design Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. via Zoom, hosted by the Pasadena Senior Center for anyone 50 and older. Everyone who registers for the free event will receive an email link to the live presentation.

To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities and Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4331. The event will be available to members and nonmembers of the center. Residency in Pasadena is not required.

Schrader, an award-winning architectural and interior design historian, professor and consultant, lectures worldwide on the history of architecture, interiors, furniture and decorative arts. She has been named a distinguished instructor by UCLA Extension and is professor emeritus of art and art history at Santa Monica College. She did graduate work in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby’s Institute in London and New York and co-authored the book “Master Architects of Southern California, 1920-1940: Wallace Neff.”

In addition to online classes, onsite events and other activities, members and nonmembers of the Pasadena Senior Center are encouraged to visit the website regularly for a quarterly online magazine, free food delivery for older adults in need, COVID updates specifically for older adults and more. 

The center is an independent, donor-supported nonprofit organization that has served older adults for more than 60 years. During the pandemic, doors are open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for social services as well as the library, Sy Graff Fitness Center, computer lab and limited occupancy for events. Rooms are sanitized after each use.

In accordance with Pasadena Public Health Department guidelines, proof of COVID vaccination is required for everyone who uses the fitness center or attends onsite activities indoors. Masks are optional.

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Photo caption: Part of the tower portion of the Egyptian Theater in DeKalb, Illinois, designed in 1929 by architect Elmer F. Behrens, an Egyptology scholar.

Photo credit: Don Burkett/Atmospheric Theaters