S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description

Drawings, renderings, blueprints, photographs, and surveys relating to the professional career of architect S. Charles Lee. Most of the collection reflects his work as a developer and the most prolific architect of art deco movie palaces in Los Angeles., S. Charles Lee was born in Chicago on September 5, 1899; graduated, Technical College, Chicago, 1918; senior architect, South Park Board, City of Chicago, 1918; U.S. Navy, 1918-20; graduated, Armour Institute of Technology, Art Institute of Chicago, 1921; moved to Los Angeles, 1921; opened architectural office, Los Angeles, 1922; designed and built Tower Theatre (1927), Fox Wilshire Theatre and Los Angeles Theatre (1929), Max Factor buildings, Hollywood (1931-35), Fox Florence Theatre (1931), Municipal Light, Water and Power Buildings, Los Angeles (1934-35), Bruin Theatre (1937), Tower Bowl, San Diego (1940), and built several theaters in Mexico City (1942); honored by Royal Institute of British Architects at International Exhibit of Contemporary Architects, London, 1934; began partnership with Sam Hayden, 1948; began development of Los Angeles International Airport Industrial District, 1948; established S. Charles Lee Foundation, 1962; named Vice Consul to Beverly Hills! by President of Panama, 1963; established S. Charles Lee Chair, UCLA Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning, 1986; died in 1990.

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Title: Miami Theatre, Miami, projection room, Miami Theatre (Miami, Fla.)
Created Date: 2013-03-28T11:08:02.637Z

Title: Melody Lane Restaurant, Hollywood, interior rendering, booths, Melody Lane Restaurant (Hollywood, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T01:57:09.75Z

Title: Haddon Hall Apartments, Los Angeles, community room, Haddon Hall Apartments (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T01:48:30.932Z

Title: Drive-in theatre, Arcadia, screen, street view, Edwards' Drive-in Theatre (Arcadia, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-28T07:49:32.749Z

Title: De Anza Theatre, façade, De Anza Theatre (Riverside, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-28T03:04:40.261Z

Title: Harwin's Jewelers, street elevation
Created Date: 2013-03-29T01:50:55.724Z

Title: Studio Theatre, Hollywood, colored rendering of interior, Studio Theatre (Hollywood, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-28T06:03:34.216Z

Title: Desert Club, La Quinta, pool, Desert Club (La Quinta, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T01:44:35.99Z

Title: State Theatre, Stockton, balcony and auditorium before remodel, State Theatre (Stockton, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:13:42.656Z

Title: Temple Israel, Hollywood, auditorium, rear, Temple Israel (Hollywood, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:18:32.157Z

Title: Chino Theatre, projectionist in the projection booth, Chino Theatre (Chino, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-28T07:42:39.796Z

Title: Follies Theatre, foyer, Follies Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-28T03:18:23.766Z

Title: Mexico Threatre 1945, photograph of watercolor section, auditorium, Mexico Theatre (Mexico City, Mexico)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:01:00.517Z

Title: Vogue Theatre, South Gate, lobby, ticket booth, Vogue Theater (South Gate, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:33:35.85Z

Title: Vogue Theatre, South Gate, auditorium, Vogue Theater (South Gate, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:34:34.027Z

Title: Vogue Theatre, South Gate, poster case, Vogue Theater (South Gate, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:34:48.264Z

Title: Fox Theatre, Phoenix, Constuction site [7], concrete and roof completed, Fox Theatre (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Created Date: 2013-03-28T04:22:04.324Z

Title: Newsreel Theatre, Oakland, façade
Created Date: 2013-03-28T11:11:03.409Z

Title: Boasberg House, Westwood, Los Angeles, exterior, Boasberg House (Westwood, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-28T11:32:22.456Z

Title: Trabert & Hoeffer Store, street elevation before remodel
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:27:06.539Z

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