S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

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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 Created Date
1 Studio Theatre, Hollywood, elevation, pencil drawing, Studio Theatre (Hollywood, Calif.) 2013-03-28T06:11:37.136Z
2 Fox Wilshire, Beverly Hills, ornament detail, Fox Wilshire Theatre (Beverly Hills, Calif.) 2013-03-28T08:42:32.526Z
3 Grand Theatre, Arizona, verso of the exterior view, Grand Theatre (Clarkdale, Ariz.) 2013-03-28T08:56:14.4Z
4 Fox Theatre, Phoenix, Construction site [8], façade, Fox Theatre (Phoenix, Ariz.) 2013-03-28T04:19:44.747Z
5 Reforma Theatre, Mexico City, rendering, Reforma Theatre (Mexico City, Mexico) 2013-03-28T10:35:45.099Z
6 Tower Theatre, Compton, auditorium, front, Tower Theatre (Compton, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:21:37.982Z
7 Fox Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, construction site, Fox Theatre (Phoenix, Ariz.) 2013-03-28T03:56:25.982Z
8 Mexico Theatre 1945, photograph of rendering, foyer, Mexico Theatre (Mexico City, Mexico) 2013-03-29T01:59:34.644Z
9 Office Tower/Retail Stores, photograph of rendering 2013-03-29T02:05:19.769Z
10 Sheehan Apartments, Beverly Hills, dining room, Sheehan Apartments (Beverly Hills, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:12:03.59Z
11 State Theatre, San Diego, auditorium, side view, State Theatre (San Diego, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:36:43.612Z
12 Loma Theatre, San Diego, exterior, Loma Theatre (San Diego, Calif.) 2013-03-28T10:46:53.43Z
13 Newsreel Theatre "Rio," photograph of rendering 2013-03-28T11:10:26.433Z
14 Fox Theatre, Bakersfield, perspective sketch, Fox Theatre (Bakersfield, Calif.) 2013-03-28T04:45:22.46Z
15 Sheehan Apartments, Beverly Hills, concealed bar, Sheehan Apartments (Beverly Hills, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:13:00.626Z
16 Miami Theatre, Miami, mezzanine bar, Miami Theatre (Miami, Fla.) 2013-03-28T11:06:41.522Z
17 Fox Theatre, Phoenix, Constuction site [2], framing, Fox Theatre (Phoenix, Ariz.) 2013-03-28T04:26:36.69Z
18 El Mirador Apartments, entry, El Mirador Apartments (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-29T01:45:04.773Z
19 Fox Theatre, Redondo Beach, exterior before remodel, Fox Theatre (Redondo Beach, Calif.) 2013-03-28T04:35:59.355Z
20 La Tijera Theatre, Los Angeles, exterior, night, La Tijera Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-28T09:14:56.23Z

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