Category Archives: Architecture

Architectural Rambling — Ray Watt

Posted on July 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 10, 1963: The Times' real estate section features an 80-acre tract on Sepulveda Boulevard in Torrance being developed by Ray Watt, who died July 7. The condo development was called New Horizons–South Bay and was praised by Times Real … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Charles Mulford Robinson

Posted on July 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

A plan for Honolulu, 1907 In the early 20th century, Charles Mulford Robinson wrote a series of books on beautifying cities and developed specific plans for such places as Detroit and Los Angeles. Robinson proposed that Los Angeles build a … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo: Long Beach

Posted on July 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 10, 1939: Joe Seewerker and Charles Owens go down to Long Beach and visit Shorty Orr.

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Architecture — Frank Lloyd Wright Jr.

Posted on July 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Erik Grammer Real Estate Photography A 1948 home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. for the Allan Dorland family has been listed for sale at $749,000. The home at 1370 Morada Place in Altadena has been on the … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo: West Pico

Posted on July 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 7, 1939: Nuestro Pueblo stops at 5000 W. Pico, site of a one-room schoolhouse. View Larger Map

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Nuestro Pueblo: Arcadia

Posted on July 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 5, 1939: Nuestro Pueblo visits Lucky Baldwin's ranch in Arcadia.

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Ocean Park Development

Posted on July 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 1, 1899: Ocean Park is under development. The same general area as seen from Google Earth. Pier Avenue is on the left side of the image.

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Found on EBay — J.W. Robinson’s

Posted on June 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here's a bit of early Los Angeles opulence: The restroom at J.W. Robinson's, complete with a well. Purely decorative, I'm sure. Bidding starts at $7.99.

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Nuestro Pueblo: The Pico Adobe

Posted on June 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 30, 1939: Nuestro Pueblo visits the Pico Adobe. May 9, 1889: Pio Pico is back in court. Feb. 12, 1891: A Times editorial soliciting aid for Pico after his courtroom defeat. Today's Nuestro Pueblo sent me in search of … Continue reading →

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Bridging the Bay

Posted on June 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 28, 1921: Our favorite Times artist, Charles Owens, sketches a proposed bridge across San Francisco Bay from Hunter's Point to Alameda.

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The Family That Likes to Fight

Posted on June 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 28, 1899: Cooking with a gasoline stove. Meet the battling Colan boys!

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Man Builds Model of 1881 Los Angeles

Posted on June 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 8, 1931: For its 50th anniversary, The Times re-creates Los Angeles as it was in 1881. Above, Robert H. Sexton Jr. displays an elaborate model of the city in 1881, measuring about 8 feet by 5 feet. The model … Continue reading →

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Women Gets Divorce From Missing Husband

Posted on June 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 26, 1889: Reynolds Bros. Architects. Josephine Abel gets a divorce from her husband, Abel.

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Found on EBay — First Methodist Episcopal Church

Posted on June 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 20, 1899: The cornerstone is laid for First M.E. Church This postcard showing First M.E. Church has been listed on EBay. The church was designed by Austin and Skilling and built on the northeast corner of 6th and Hill … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 22, 1969

Posted on June 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Note: At the moment I'm unable to provide Matt Weinstock's June 22, 1959, column. Instead, here's his June 22, 1969 column.

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Found on EBay — Veterans’ Chapel

Posted on June 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard of the chapel at the National Soldiers' Home near Sawtelle has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at 99 cents. In 1917, The Times reported that widows usually remarried within two weeks of moving to Sawtelle because of … Continue reading →

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