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UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography/History
Scope and Content
Organization and Arrangement
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: John Blanton papers
Creator:
Blanton, John -- Archives
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2146
Physical Description:
25 Linear Feet
(1 box, 9 flat boxes, and 12 roll boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1956-2012, bulk 1963-2006
Date (bulk): 1963-2006
Abstract: John Blanton was an architect that worked predominantly in Southern California. Early in his career, he worked under architect
Richard Neutra. In 1964 Blanton began his own practice in Manhattan Beach, California. The collection consists of architectural
drawings related to Blanton's solo career. Additionally included are publications with articles by and/or about Blanton.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
CONTAINS UNPROCESSED DIGITAL AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Digital and audiovisual materials are not currently available for
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Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John Blanton Papers (Collection 2146). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of John Blanton, 2012.
Processing Information
Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user
interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides
a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive
processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography/History
John A. Blanton was born in Houston, Texas on January 1, 1948. He received both a BA (1948) and BS (1949) in Architecture
from Rice University. He moved to Los Angeles in 1950 and began working under architect Richard Neutra. In 1964 Blanton started
his own practice in Manhattan Beach, California. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects. During his career,
Blanton contributed articles to professional publications and published a weekly column for the Easy Reader Newspaper titled
Better Buildings (1994-1996). he retired in 2012.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of architectural drawings and publications related to the career of architect John Blanton. The majority
of the drawings represent resident dwellings with a small number of drawings for commercial buildings, some of which are unbuilt
projects. Also included are six Compact Discs created by Blanton with pdf files of project drawings. The publications comprise
articles both by and about John Blanton. Writings by Blanton include his column,
Better Buildings, published in the
Easy Reader Newspaper. Writings about Blanton consist of clippings and/or complete magazine publications from
AIA Journal,
Sunset,
Home, and the
Los Angeles Times, among others. Notably absent from the collection are materials directly related to Blanton's employment with Richard Neutra.
Organization and Arrangement
Collection has been organized into the following series:
- Series 1. Architectural Drawings
- Series 2. Publications
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Architects -- California -- Archives
Blanton, John -- Archives