The heyday of bowling alleys in Southern California is the subject of a new book. Author Chris Nichols gives all credit to Covina Bowl, his family’s favored bowling center of the 1980s. “I loved it so ...

A Columbus-made Lustron prefabricated house is on display at Ohio History Center's 1950s: Building the American Dream exhibit. Central Ohio is facing a housing crisis, but it’s not the first time. The ...

The 1950s were a defining decade in American history, marked by postwar optimism, booming suburbs, and a confidence that ...

In the period following World War II, the United States experienced an unprecedented economic boom. Economic growth in the 1950s and 1960s was driven by the need for new residential housing and ...