The deck of the Thomas J. Atol Residence in Pasadena, California, was built to evoke the bow of a ship. But when the house was under construction, its designer, William Kesling, was behind bars.

Preservation Austin has completed a years-long rehabilitation, opening its new headquarters at the historic McFarland-McBee House on Red River Street.

A Pasadena home, designed by architect William Kesling in a Streamline Moderne style, is on the market for $1.895 million. The 2,106-square-foot house sits a corner lot in the Poppy Peak Hills area.

Palo Alto may have its share of Queen Anne, Craftsman, Spanish Revival and Eichler homes, but there’s one style that is nearly impossible to find on its residential streets – Streamline Moderne ...