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 Fox Wilshire, Beverly Hills, construction [3] [1930-05-08], Fox Wilshire Theatre (Beverly Hills, Calif.) 2013-03-28T08:39:58.95Z
2 Boasberg House, Westwood, Los Angeles, stairway, Boasberg House (Westwood, Calif.) 2013-03-28T11:31:32.065Z
3 Arden Theatre, Lynwood, street elevation, night, Arden Theatre (Lynwood, Calif.) 2013-03-28T06:48:42.714Z
4 Picwood Theatre, Los Angeles, facade, night, Picwood Theate (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-28T11:11:45.002Z
5 Mexico Theatre 1945, photograph of watercolor section, foyer (?), Mexico Theatre (Mexico City, Mexico) 2013-03-29T02:01:43.783Z
6 Cinema Theatre, Los Angeles, street view from back 2013-03-28T02:49:37.526Z
7 Fox Theatre, Bakersfield, stair, Fox Theatre (Bakersfield, Calif.) 2013-03-28T04:56:08.13Z
8 Miami Theatre, Miami, auditorium, front, Miami Theatre (Miami, Fla.) 2013-03-28T10:59:51.979Z
9 S. Charles Lee, Lee on a hunting trip 2013-03-29T02:08:56.505Z
10 Fox Theatre, Phoenix, ornament for doors in foyer, Fox Theatre (Phoenix, Ariz.) 2013-03-28T04:03:10.795Z
11 Hotel del Tahquitz, Palm Springs, entrance, colored pencil sketch, Hotel del Tahquitz (Palm Springs, Calif.) 2013-03-28T10:26:27.021Z
12 Loma Theatre, San Diego, exterior, Loma Theatre (San Diego, Calif.) 2013-03-28T10:34:54.832Z
13 Puente Theatre, Puente, construction, end wall, Puente Theatre (Puente, Calif.) 2013-03-28T11:16:10Z
14 La Tijera Theatre, Los Angeles, auditorium, La Tijera Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-28T09:21:29.835Z
15 Newsreel Theatre "Pix," photograph of rendering 2013-03-28T10:34:09.193Z
16 Studio Theatre, Hollywood, air conditioning system, Studio Theatre (Hollywood, Calif.) 2013-03-29T02:16:07.972Z
17 Helix Theatre, La Mesa, photograph of rendering, Helix Theatre (La Mesa, Calif.) 2013-03-28T09:00:36.399Z
18 Goldsmith House, Los Angeles, living room, Goldsmith House (Los Angeles, Calif.) 2013-03-29T01:48:01.953Z
19 Drive-in theatre, Ventura, photograph of rendering 2013-03-28T08:00:33.498Z
20 General Water Heater Corporation, photograph of rendering 2013-03-29T01:46:04.525Z

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