Finding Aid for the Gregory Ain papers, 1926-1972 0000104

Finding aid prepared by Alex Hauschild

The finding aid for this collection was made possible by a Getty Foundation Archival Arrangement & Description Grant.

Architecture and Design Collection, Art, Design & Architecture Museum

Arts Building Room 1434

University of California

Santa Barbara, California, 93106-7130

805-893-2724

adc@museum.ucsb.edu

2010

Title: Gregory Ain papers

Identifier/Call Number: 0000104

Contributing Institution: Architecture and Design Collection, Art, Design & Architecture Museum

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 49.5 Linear feet (6 boxes, 13 flat file drawers, and 2 models)

Date (bulk): Bulk, 1935-1971

Date (inclusive): 1926-1972

creator: Ain, Gregory, 1908-1988 -- Archives

Access

Open for use by qualified researchers.

Custodial History note

Gift of Gregory Ain, 1978.

Preferred Citation note

Gregory Ain papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Biographical/Historical note

Gregory Ain (1908-1988) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of a Russian-born socialist. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1911 and for a year lived in the experimental farming collective, Llano del Rio, in the Antelope Valley. Ain attended UCLA and went on to study architecture at the University of Southern California. In 1927 Ain left without graduating, due to his frustrations with the school’s Beaux Arts teaching methods. He worked for Schindler intermittently in the early 1930s and Richard Neutra between 1930 and 1935. Ain began his independent architectural practice in 1935. In 1940, he received a Guggenheim Foundation grant to study low-cost pre-fabricated housing. Ain worked frequently with the modernist California landscape architect Garrett Eckbo and with architects Joseph Johnson and Alfred Day, especially on housing tracts, such as his Park Planned Homes and Avenel Homes. Ain taught at the University of Southern California and in the 1960s became the Dean of the School of Architecture at Pennsylvania State University. Gregory Ain died on January 9, 1988.

Scope and Content note

The Gregory Ain papers span 49.5 linear feet and date from 1926 to 1972. The collection primarily contains correspondence, clippings, writings, photographs and architectural sketches and drawings. The collection also includes landscape designs by Garrett Eckbo and the works Ain produced in collaboration with the architects Joseph Johnson and Alfred Day.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Ain, Gregory, 1908-1988 -- Archives

Day, Alfred Waite

Eckbo, Garrett

Johnson, Joseph Leupp, 1911-1987

Architect-designed furniture -- United States -- 20th century

Architects -- California

Architectural drawings

Architectural photographs

Architecture -- California -- 20th century

Architecture -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th Century

Architecture -- United States -- 20th century -- Sources

Architecture, Modern -- 20th century -- California

Architecture, Modern -- 20th century -- California -- Los Angeles

Blueprints

Correspondence

Dwellings -- Design and construction -- Economic aspects -- United States

Furniture design

Los Angeles (Calif.) Buildings, structures, etc.

Modern movement (Architecture) -- California

Negatives

Photographic prints

Prefabricated houses -- United States

Sketches

Specifications

Personal Papers Series I. 1949-1971

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear feet

Correspondence A. 1966

Physical Description: 0.0 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 1

Florence 1966

Financial B. 1970-1971

Physical Description: 0.0 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 2

Check Book 1970-1971

Physical Description: 0.0

Writing C. 1949

Physical Description: 0.0 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 3

"Redstring Ben Nana" 1949

Professional Papers Series II. 1940-1971

Physical Description: 0.1 Linear feet

Writings A. 1943-1970

Physical Description: 0.08 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 4

Bulletin for Southern California Chapter, A.I.A. 1948-1949

Box 1, Folder 5

"Designs for Postwar Living," California Arts and Architecture 1943

Box 1, Folder 6

"The Flexible House Faces Reality," Los Angeles Times Home Magazine 1951

Box 1, Folder 7

"Form Follows Function," Architectural Record 1965

Box 1, Folder 8

"In Search of Theory VI," Arts and Architecture 1966

Box 1, Folder 9

Journal of the American Institute of Architects 1949

Box 1, Folder 10

"Letter to the Editor," Arts and Architecture 1964

Box 1, Folder 11

"An Open Letter to the A.I.A.," A.I.A. Journal 1970

Box 1, Folder 12

"Small Scale Prefabrication," Proof Sheet N.D.

Awards B. 1940-1971

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 13

A.I.A. Fellowship Nomination 1971

Box 1, Folder 14

John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Fellowship 1940

Research Notes C. N.D.

Physical Description: 0.0 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 15

Miscellaneous N.D.

Reference Files D. 1944-1971

Physical Description: 0.0 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 16

Miscellaneous 1944; 1971

Office Records Series III. 1935-1979

Physical Description: 0.51 Linear feet

Correspondence A. N.D.

Physical Description: 0.0 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 17

Unidentified N.D.

Clippings B. 1935-1979

Physical Description: 0.47 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 18

Bibliography of G. Ain's Work and Writings 1935-1966

Box 1, Folder 19

Advance Development Co.: Mar Vista Housing, Venice, CA 1948-1979

Box 1, Folder 20

Avenel Homes: Los Angeles, CA 1948

Box 1, Folder 21

Ain, Gregory: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1941

Box 1, Folder 22

Becker, T.: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1938

Box 1, Folder 23

Beckman, A.D.: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1938

Box 1, Folder 24

Brownfield, Dr. Bernard: Medical Building, Los Angeles, CA 1938-1939

Box 1, Folder 25

Byler, Albert: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1937;1941

Box 1, Folder 26

Co-Operative Housing in the San Fernando Valley 1945-1946

Box 1, Folder 27

Daniel, Mrs. Urcel: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1939

Box 1, Folder 28

Dunsmuir Flats: Los Angeles, CA 1937

Box 1, Folder 29

Eaton, Marjorie: Residence, Palo Alto, CA 1939;1959

Box 1, Folder 30

Edwards, C.H.: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1936-1937

Box 1, Folder 31

Ernst, Anselem A.: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1937

Box 1, Folder 32

Hay, Margaret: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1938

Box 1, Folder 33

Hoffman, Richard: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1938-1939

Box 1, Folder 34

Hollywood Guilds and Unions: Office Building, Los Angeles, CA 1947

Box 1, Folder 35

Hurschler, J.L.: Residence, Pasadena, CA 1950-1952

Box 1, Folder 36

Kenny, Robert W.: Office Building, Los Angeles, CA 1946-1948

Box 1, Folder 37

Kulka, Dr. Anna: Apartment Building, Los Angeles, CA 1956

Box 1, Folder 38

Leshing, Michael: Apartment Building, Los Angeles, CA 1945

Box 1, Folder 39

McAll's Magazine House for Harold A. Butler 1947; 1949-1951

Box 1, Folder 40

Mesner, Leo: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1951, 1954

Box 1, Folder 41

Metz, Ronald: Residence, Hollywood, CA 1947-1948

Box 1, Folder 42

Miller, Dr. Hyman: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1947

Box 1, Folder 43-44

Museum of Modern Art and Woman's Home Companion: Exhibition House, New York 1950

Box 1, Folder 45

One Family Defense House 1939-1940

Box 1, Folder 46

One Hundred Fifty-Third Street School: School Building, Gardena, CA 1957

Box 1, Folder 47

Park Planned Homes: Altadena, CA 1946-1947

Box 1, Folder 48

Scharer, Robert: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1948;1953;1960

Box 1, Folder 49

Scharlin, A.: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1937;1939

Box 1, Folder 50

Tarter, Albert: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1946

Box 1, Folder 51

Tierman, Samuel: Residence, Los Angeles, CA 1939

Box 1, Folder 52

U.S. Plywood Company: Office Interiors Remodeling, Los Angeles, CA 1940

Box 1, Folder 53

Vorkapich, Slavko: Garden House, Beverly Hills, CA 1938

Box 1, Folder 54

"What I Believe...," Los Angeles Times 1955

Box 1, Folder 55

Wilfong, John C.: Residence, Altadena, CA 1949

Daily Planners C. 1966

Physical Description: 0.04 Linear feet

Box 1, Folder 56

Daily Planner 1966

Project Records Series IV.

creator: Ain, Gregory, 1908-1988

Files A.

Note:

see Project Index

Photographs B.

Note:

see Project Index

Drawings C.

Note:

see Project Index

Project Index Series V. 1935-1971

FlatFile 508/14-16, Box 2/82-85, Drawer 508/4

Advanced Development Company Mar Vista Houses 1946-1948

Project summary

Address: Venice, CA, USA. Date: 1946-48. Built?: Yes. Photographer?: Julius Shulman; Don Mohr; Garnder-Rand; Marvin Rand; Lee Weber Collaborator?: Eckbo, Royston and Williams, Joseph Johnson, and Alfred Day. Drawings (drawer/folder): 508/14-16 Boards: none. Manuscript (box/folder): none. Photographs (box/folder): 2/82-85, 508/4 (drawer/folder). Model: none. Furniture: none.

FlatFile 508/12

Aidlin, Joseph Office Interiors Cabinets 1953-1954

Project Summary

Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA. Date: 1953-54. Built?: Yes. Photographer?: Collaborator?: . Drawings (drawer/folder): 508/12 Boards: none. Manuscript (box/folder): none. Photographs (box/folder): none. Model: none. Furniture: none.

Ain, Gregory Student Project, UC Southern Branch 1926

Project Summary

Address: CA USA Dates: 1926 Built: Yes Photographer: Collaborator:

Ain, Gregory Apartment-Studio

Ain, Gregory, Office for Architect

Ain, Gregory House [originally designed for Ruth March Ain]

Ain, Gregory, Miscellaneous Furniture Designs

Ain, Gregory, Office Building

Ain, Gregory, Logo

Ain, Mrs. C., Furniture

Aladdin Records, Office Building

Albert, Samuel House , “Outpost”

All Gas Kitchen Kitchen Planning Board, Southern California Gas Company

Asher, Dr. William M., House Remodeling

Atkinson, Ralph B., House

Avenel Homes Two Five-Family Dwellings

Ayoob, Fred, Apartment Buildings

Barrett, Dr. Eric, House

Barrett, Dr. Wesley, House Remodeling

Beach Apartment, Apartment

Bear Grille and Liquor Shop, Commercial Building

Becker, I., House

Beckman, A.O., House

Beckman, A.O., House Repairs to Eroded Bank

Bela, Nicholas, Furniture

Berg, Benjamin, House

Berg, Benjamin, House Remodeling

Berg, Benjamin, House

Blumstein, Dr. A., House

Bolles Family , Garden

Bradner, A.R., House Remodeling

Breakfast Club. Layout of Grounds

Briehi, Dr. Walter, Medical Office Building

Brown, Sydney, House Remodeling

Brownfield, Dr. Bernard, Medical Building

Brunswick and Saunders, Rental Apartment Development

Burkett, R. C., House Garden

Byler, Albert E., House Remodeling

Caro, Jacobina , House

Clay, Clifton, House Remodeling

Clifford Street School, School Buildings

Cohn, Morris, Extension Table

Cohn, Morris, House Remodeling

Cohn, Morris, Office Remodeling

Cole, Alexander, House

Community Homes, Incorporated, Houses

Cooperative Housing in the San Fernando Valley, Houses

Dahlstrom, Grant, House

Daniel, Urcel (became Mrs. Martin Irons), House

Darby, Mrs., House

Day, Al, House

Dickinson, Holley, House

Domela, Jan, House Studio

Dunsmuir Flats, Houses

E. J. S. Corporation, Office Interior Remodeling

Eaton, Marjorie, Adobe House Remodeling

Edwards, Charles H., House

Eisenstadt, House

Elterman, David I., House Remodeling

Ernst, Anselem A., House

Ernst, Anselem A., Second House

Evans and Zukin Construction Company, Apartment House

Farm Workers Community, Housing Community

Farmer, Bert, House

Feldman, Dr. Fred, House

Firestone, Dr. M., House

Flea Market, Inc., unknown

Frank, Dr. Martha, Nursery School Building

Frumkes, Dr. George, Medical Office Interior

Gallas, Dr. Digby, House

Gantvoort, W. F., House

Gateway to Music, Commercial Building Exterior Remodeling

General Electric Model House

Getty, J. Paul Museum, Museum Building Remodeling

Ginoza, Dr. William, House

Glazer , Duplex

Gold, Louis, House

Goldberg, Dr. I., Class “D” Market Building

Goldberg, Dr. I., House

Goldman, Lawrence, House

Gordon, Don, House

Gray, Leslie, House

Gross, H., Market Building

Hacienda Village, Extension for Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

Hain, Harold, Commercial Buildings Remodeling

Hamilton Methodist Church, Church Building

Hanschiegl, James, House

Harris, Phil, City Refrigeration Company

Hartford-Mandell, House

Haun, Jim, House

Hausner, Dr. Eric, House Remodeling

Hay, Margaret, House

Henderson, J. Ford, House

Hirschfield’s Department Store, Commercial Building

Hoffmann, Richard, House

Hollywood Guilds and Unions, Council of; Office Building

Homasote , Panel House

Horne, Lena, House Remodeling

Humm, Dr. Doncaster G., House

Hunter, Drs., House

Hural, Alexander, House, Apartment and Garages

Hurschler, J. L., House Iron Bird Bath

Julber, Ovady, Furniture (Bed)

Kahan, Robert, House Remodeling

Kahan, Robert, Office Interiors

Kaufmann, Heinz, House

Kaye, Dr. Leon, House

Kenny and Cohn, Office Building

Kenny, Robert W., Office Building

Kenny, Robert W. (Roberts and Morris), Office Building

Kerby, Phil, House Remodeling

Kulka, Dr. Anna, Apartment Building

Lazarus, S. M., House Remodeling

Leeds, Mr. and Mrs. Charles T., Jr., Residence

Legere, Barbara, Kitchen Remodeling

Leshing, Michael, Apartment Building

Lewin, Howard, House

Lewis, Ruth, Office Building Remodeling

Lovell, House Remodeling

Low-Cost Community Housing Development, Houses

Lucile Homes, Incorporated, Houses

Ludwig, Ella, House

MacMillan, Dr. Robert, House

Margolin, I., Company, Lobby

Margolis, Ben, House

Matthews, W. Boyd, House

Mayers, Henry, Studio

McCall’s Magazine, House (for Harold A. Butler)

Mesner, Edward, House Remodeling

Mesner, Leo, House

Metz, Donald, House

Miller, Dr. Hyman, House

Misch, Louis S., House

Model Plywood House, House

Mosk, Bertha, Grave Stone

Moss, Wolf William, House

Museum of Modern Art and Woman’s Home Companion, Exhibition House

Neutra, Richard J., Pent House Apartment: Building

North-East of Capistrano School, New Plant Building (for Los Angeles City Board of Education)

Oliver, William T., House

One Family Defense House, House

One Hundred Fifty-Third Street School, School Buildings

Orans, Alice, House

Park Planned Homes, Houses

Parker, Robert H., House

Pecan Avenue Community Building

Plywood Panel System

Pottle, E. W., House

Ralphs, Walter W., Jr., House

Raymond and Raymond, Storage Display Cases (for Hilde Swarthe)

Rich Steel Company, Office Building

Rivlin, Fred, House

Roth, House

Rourke, George, House

Rush City Reformed, Air Terminal

Salkin, Leo and Tarter, Albert, Houses

Schairer, Robert, House

Scharlin, A., House Cabinetry

Schauer, Eric, House

Scheyer, Galka, House Remodeling

Schmidt, James, House

Shapiro, A., Garden House

Silvers, J. Jerry, House

Skolnik, S., House

Sloate, Nathan, House

Smith, Gene E., House

Sosin, Dr. Max, House

Stoltz, Herbert, House

Stutz, Messrs. M. and S., Commercial Building Exterior Remodeling

Suzette Dress Shop, unknown

Tarter, Albert, House

Tasem, Dr. Walter, House

Temple Street Corporation, Office Building

Tierman, Samuel, House

Tufeld, B. J., Commercial Building Exterior Remodeling

Tufeld, Richard, House Remodeling

Typical Panel for Unit Construction, unknown

Unidentified Photographs

Unidentified Projects

Unidentified Specifications

United Lodge of Theosophists, Meeting Hall

United Rubber Workers of America, Assembly Hall Office Building

United States Plywood Company, Office Interiors Remodeling

Victoria Section Dominguez Regional Park, Director’s Building

Von Breton, Count Hamilton, House

Vorkapich, Slavko, Garden House

Wahlberg, Agnar, House

Weiss, Jack, Araby Oasis Apartment Building

Westchester Municipal Building, unknown

Weston, Brett, Studio

Whiskers, Billie, House

Wilfong, John C., House

William T. Thompson Company, House Remodeling

Winchell, Verne, House

Wolf, Goldie and Leo Mesner, Apartment Buildings

Yates, Peter, House Remodeling

Zachary, Irving and Associates, Fontana Project

Zanders, Charles and Leo Mesner, Apartment Houses Remodeling

Zeitlin, Jake, Commercial Building Remodeling

Ziskind, David, House Remodeling Garden Design

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