Hey Liz (Campion, not Spikol), I'm curious about your statements, "The Art Deco movement may have started here, moved to Paris and then back to New York. Movies were made here before Hollywood." If you have the chance I'd be interested, as a bit of a history buff, in hearing more details. Any remaining examples of architectural or other forms of early or budding Art Deco in the area. I do remember seeing a photo of a beautiful Art Deco, I think, gas station that used to be on the SW corner of 40th & Walnut. And when you say movies were made "here" before Hollywood, do you mean UC / W. Phila or Phila more generally? (I knew the latter but not of any specificity to UC / W. Phila.) And who is Liz Lemon? (I don't even know if I should be embarrassed not knowing who she is after living in Philly, mostly UC, since 1982, though her name is familiar.) Is she any relation to CNN's Don Lemon, who previously worked for one of the local stations (Fox?)?
Thanks in advance for any time you might have to respond with more info. (On- or off-list.) - Ricky
