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 Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, exterior, night, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:29:59.914Z
2 Hotel del Tahquitz, Palm Springs, playhouse, Hotel del Tahquitz (Palm Springs, Calif.) 2013-03-29T01:53:04.994Z
3 Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, ticket booth, Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:31:12.187Z
4 Fox Theatre, Bakersfield, auditorium, Fox Theatre (Bakersfield, Calif.) 2013-03-28T04:53:58.752Z
5 Haddon Hall Apartments, Los Angeles, lobby, Haddon Hall Apartments (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-29T01:49:43.884Z
6 Tower Theatre, Compton, auditorium, rear, side view, Tower Theatre (Compton, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:21:09.376Z
7 Vogue Theatre, South Gate, photograph of colored rendering, Vogue Theater (South Gate, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:33:49.939Z
8 Bruin (Fox) Theatre, Westwood, first floor plan, Bruin (Fox) Theatre (Westwood, Calif.) 2013-03-28T01:16:26.648Z
9 Miami Theatre, Miami, foyer entrance, lobby and lobby entrance, Miami Theatre (Miami, Fla.) 2013-03-28T11:09:24.59Z
10 Le Roy's Store, street elevation before remodeling 2013-03-29T01:54:44.914Z
11 Beverley Theatre, Beverly Hills, photograph of rendering 2013-03-28T07:07:23.322Z
12 Drive-in theatre, Arcadia, construction, pouring concrete, Edwards' Drive-in Theatre (Arcadia, Calif.) 2013-03-28T07:53:21.607Z
13 Goldsmith House, Los Angeles, exterior, front elevation, Goldsmith House (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-29T01:47:18.93Z
14 Carv-Arts, storefront 2013-03-29T01:40:55.938Z
15 Tumbleweed Theatre, Five Points (El Monte), photograph of rendering, Tumbleweed Theatre (El Monte, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:29:01.681Z
16 Miami Theatre, Florida, foyer and stair, preliminary sketch, Miami Theatre (Miami, Fla.) 2013-03-28T10:24:30.293Z
17 Miami Theatre, Florida, foyer and stair, sketch, Miami Theatre (Miami, Fla.) 2013-03-28T10:27:24.185Z
18 General Water Heater Corporation, bird's eye rendering 2013-03-29T01:45:49.354Z
19 Haddon Hall Apartments, Los Angeles, photograph of rendering, Haddon Hall Apartments (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-29T01:50:26.799Z
20 Visalia Theatre, Visalia, foyer, Visalia Theatre (Visalia, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:32:24.148Z

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