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: Visalia Theatre, Visalia, exterior, Visalia Theatre (Visalia, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:32:09.941Z

Title: Visalia Theatre, Visalia, candy counter, Visalia Theatre (Visalia, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:31:55.6Z

Title: Visalia Theatre, Visalia, exterior, night, Visalia Theatre (Visalia, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:31:41.086Z

Title: Visalia Theatre, Visalia, auditorium, Visalia Theatre (Visalia, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:31:26.496Z

Title: Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, ticket booth, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:31:12.187Z

Title: Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, candy counter, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:30:57.979Z

Title: Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, street elevation, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:30:43.224Z

Title: Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, lobby, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:30:29.066Z

Title: Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, proscenium, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:30:14.284Z

Title: Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, exterior, night, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:29:59.914Z

Title: Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, foyer, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:29:45.425Z

Title: Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, auditorium, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:29:30.461Z

Title: Union Oil and Gas, photograph of rendering
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:29:16.022Z

Title: Tumbleweed Theatre, Five Points (El Monte), photograph of rendering, Tumbleweed Theatre (El Monte, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:29:01.681Z

Title: Tumbleweed Theatre, Five Points (El Monte), street elevation, night, Tumbleweed Theatre (El Monte, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:28:47.239Z

Title: Tumbleweed Theatre, Five Points (El Monte), street elevation, day, Tumbleweed Theatre (El Monte, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:28:32.756Z

Title: Tumbleweed Theatre, Five Points (El Monte), wishing well, Tumbleweed Theatre (El Monte, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:28:18.817Z

Title: Tumbleweed Theatre, Five Points (El Monte) aerial view, Tumbleweed Theatre (El Monte, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:28:04.635Z

Title: Tumbleweed Theatre, Five Points (El Monte), tower, Tumbleweed Theatre (El Monte, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:27:50.42Z

Title: Tumbleweed Theatre, Five Points (El Monte) auditorium, Tumbleweed Theatre (El Monte, Calif.)
Created Date: 2013-03-29T02:27:36.179Z

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