Save Victor Condo

Important early work of Ted Smith and of the postmodern movement in San Diego.

The City and property owners would shortsighted to demolish such an excellent example of post modern architecture.

Save the condos

It is a mistake to erase cultural patrimony. Victor’s Condos is a recognized architectural patrimony, an important part of the history of Carlsbad’s urban fabric, an meaningful fragment of relevant regional architecture, in a context where history and memory is vulnerable. Smith’s and McCormick’s project is an icon of postmodern architecture tacking the housing crisis of its time and recognized by museums, journals and architecture critics across time. Instead of demolishing it, it should be elevated as a historical asset to guide future generations to recognize their own history, their community’s own urban evolution. Be smart about it, and recognize the cultural and economic value of history.

It is deliciously scandalous to 'preserve' modernist development! While we should be as ruthless with modernist architecture as it was with what came before it... That said (Yes, I feel better now), I shall let my better angels prevail and support saving these unique buildings, but more importantly, to remind our decedents just how significant Smith + McCormick were in our region and history. And I do wonder how Ted feels about this petition? Cheers and good luck!

This is an architectural gem symbolizing the best of post-modern architecture in all of California. It would be a real shame to see it torn down. There aren't many of these left.

Please save the building!

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Working with my friend Ted was one of the most enjoyable highlights of my engineering career. Losing this project would be a regrettable step in degrading the Village from a classic California beach town into another Irvine.

If this isn't deemed worth saving we're obviously lost (but making good time).

Preserve the gracious and unique Carlsbad landmark. The action will be increasingly appreciated by the newer generations and all that follow.

"There may have been a time when preservation was about saving an old building here or there, but those days are gone. Preservation is in the business of saving communities and the values they embody." Richard Moe, National Trust for Historical Preservation

These are a strong representation of a unique and valid historical style. Post Modern Architecture is a historical style that adds to the city scape - especially when it is such a unique and thoughtful project.

Save this important part of San Diego architectural history.

Victor Condo is among the most culturally significant buildings in Carlsbad and should be saved at all costs. It has been praised and published around the world as a rich and refreshing response both to the thoughtless, banal anti contextual modernism of the period and its counterpart—the kitsch, faux historical styles still favored by developers. History will regard Smith and McCormick as two of this region’s most original and important architects. There are precious few built works at this level not only in Carlsbad but in the region as a whole. We are the richer for Victor Condo.

This building has so much character and makes Carlsbad more interesting!

There is a surplus of buildings that should be removed from history, but this is not one of them. Victor Condo is a significant building with great historical value, and demolishing this structure would be a disappointment to both the neighborhood and the state of California.

Lived here years ago. It’s a landmark of the village!

great architecture must be saved.

Used to live here, keep it !!

The publications and information presented about the Victor Condos definitely support the stated goals of Carlsbad's criteria for recognition of, and saving the buildings .