Finding Aid for the Julius Ralph Davidson papers, 1904-1977
0000127
Finding aid prepared by Chris Marino, revised and completed by Julia Larson
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: Julius Ralph Davidson papers
Identifier/Call Number: 0000127
Contributing Institution:
Architecture and Design Collection, Art, Design & Architecture Museum
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
23.0 Linear feet
(6 half record storage boxes, 2 oversize boxes and 6 flat file drawers)
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1924-1977
Date (inclusive): 1904-1977, bulk 1924-1977
Location note: Boxes 1a-b, 2a-b, 3, 5, 6 /ADC - regular Box 4*/ADC - oversize* Box 7*/ADC - oversize* 6 Flat File Drawers/ADC - flat files
Furniture - Mosher Lamp (1998.82) chrome plated metal, parchment shade ( 14 x 15 1/2 x 6) Night Stand (1998.83) natural birch
with Tufflex glass (24 1/2 x 14 x 18) 2 Chairs (added 2013)
creator:
Davidson, Julius Ralph, 1889-1977 -- Archives
Access
Open for use by qualified researchers.
Custodial History note
Gift of J. R. Davidson, 1972 and 1975. Addition materials gifted by Barnaby Davidson, 2004.
Preferred Citation note
Julius Ralph Davidson papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Biographical/Historical note
Julius Ralph Davidson was born in 1889 in Berlin. Beginning at the age of 18, J.R. Davidson worked in architectural offices
in Berlin, London at the office of Frank Stuart Murray, and Paris. During the years 1919 to 1923, Davidson had his own practice
in Berlin before relocating to Los Angeles in 1923, at the age of 34. In Los Angeles, Davidson went to work for the office
of David Farquhar, then worked as a set designer under contract with Cecil B. De Mille, and then begun remodeling houses for
a firm of builders. In 1927, Davidson opened up his own office in Los Angeles, though he never became a licensed architect.
His commercial buildings of the 1920s, for which he often designed the interiors, fixtures and furniture, were widely published,
including those for the popular Coconut Grove restaurant/nightclub and the High Hat restaurants. Davidson’s house designs
date primarily from the late 1930s through the 1940s. Invited by John Entenza, editor of
Arts and Architecture magazine, Davidson designed Case Study House 1, which was finally realized in 1948. He also designed Case Study House 11,
the first of the Case Study houses to be built, and Case Study House 15. Although many of Davidson's designs were published
during his lifetime, Esther McCoy helped bring international attention to his work when she included him in her book,
The Second Generation. Davidson died at his home in Ojai, California on May 2, 1977.
Scope and Content Note
The Julius Ralph Davidson papers span 23 linear feet and date from 1904 to 1977. The collection is comprised of correspondence,
clippings, scrapbooks, ephemera, black-and-white photographs, architectural drawings and reprographic copies, sketches of
furniture designs, awards, administrative records such as client lists and specification reports, two flat file drawers filled
with presentation boards, and Davidson’s student work from the early 1900s. The majority of Davidson’s architectural drawings
and reprographic copies are of both residential and commercial remodeling designs.
Related Archival Materials note
David Gebhard papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa
Barbara.
Esther McCoy research papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Davidson, Julius Ralph, 1889-1977
Architect-designed furniture -- United States -- 20th century
Architects -- California
Architectural drawings
Architectural photographs
Architecture -- California
Architecture -- California -- 20th century
Architecture -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th Century
Architecture -- United States -- 20th century -- Sources
Architecture, Modern -- 20th century -- California -- Los Angeles
Case Study House No. 1 (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Case Study House No. 11 (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Case Study House No. 15 (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Correspondence
Los Angeles (Calif.) Buildings, structures, etc.
Modern movement (Architecture) -- California
Photographic prints
Sketches
Box 1, Folder 2
Photographic portrait of J.R. by Valeska
1950
Scope and Contents note
Original, mounted on board and 1 copy print.
Box 6, Folder 3
Greta Davidson manuscript: A roof garden apartment
undated
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten and typed copies of essay about the Davidson's Berlin roof garden apartment, created by Julius and his wife Grete.
Box 2, Folder 104
Archipenko sculpture
1951
Scope and Contents note
6 photographic prints, some dups, by Don Briggs with envelop addressed to John Entenza, editor of Arts and Architecture magazine.
Items dated 1951.
Drawings and sketches C.
1902- circa 1929
Physical Description:
1.0 Linear feet
Scope and Contents note
The Drawings and Sketches date mostly from Davidson's early years in Europe, and contain sketches and paintings of street
scenes or animals. The sub-series also contains a series of sketchbooks from 1902-1929, and a small leather case containing
drafting tools.
Box 6, Folder 25
"Abends in der Reserve"
1916
Oversize-box 4*, Folder 177
Box 7*
"Builder's Nightmare"
1968
Scope and Contents note
Small framed painting; handwritten on back: Builders Nightmare, July 9, 1968
Box 3, Folder 165
California Sport
1925
General note
Paint on board; created by J.R. Davidson for
California Sport magazine cover.
Box 7*
Case of drafting tools
undated
Scope and Contents note
Small hard-shell leather case containing drafting tools. Top of case and tools inscribed: Soellner Germany.
Oversize-box 4*, Folder 175
Drawing of town scene
1908
Oversize-box 4*, Folder 176, 178
Box 6, Folder 4-23
Sketchbooks
1902-1929, undated
Physical Description:
20.0 Items
(20 sketchbooks)
Scope and Contents note
Small sketchbooks contain graphite and/or colored pencil on paper
Box 6, Folder 27
Woman dancing with flowers
undated
Box 6, Folder 24-27
Loose sketches and paintings
circa 1907, 1916, 1918, undated
Box 6, Folder 4-23
Sketchbooks
circa 1902-circa 1929
Scope and Contents note
Sketchbooks contain street scenes, nature drawings, sketches of buildings, furniture and decorative objects, some from museum
exhibits and publications.
Office Records I.
1925-1977
Physical Description:
4.0 Linear feet
Scope and Contents note
Office Records reflect the general operation of Davidson’s business, with some materials related to specific design projects.
The series is arranged in six sub-series: Adminsitration, Correspondence, Public relations, Photographs, Presentation Materials,
and Clippings/Scrapbooks.
Administrative A.
1929-1966
Physical Description:
0.063 Linear feet
Scope and Contents note
Office Administration Records include materials related to the general operation of Davidson’s business and are not connected
to a particular project. The files include general specifications and architectural details that are not specific to a project,
lists of clients, and other administrative documents.
Box 1, Folder 22
General specifications and architectural details
undated
Correspondence B.
circa 1934-1998
Physical Description:
0.042
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence contains letters to and from J.R. Davidson and clients, family, and business contacts. Most of the letters
are typed, some are handwritten.
Box 1, Folder 16
American Institute of Architects: Invitation to Exhibition of Contemporary Architecture
undated
Box 1, Folder 17
American Institute of Architects Cleveland Chapter: Renovize Exposition
1934
Box 1, Folder 18
American Institute of Architects: Pan American Congress of Architects
1949
Drawer 113, FlatFile 4
American Institute of Architects, California Council Award
1977
Box 1, Folder 4
Archipenko, Alexander
1938
Box 1, Folder 5
Brooklyn Museum of Art
1945-1946
Box 1, Folder 6
Buff, Mary and Conrad (re: Hi Hat)
undated
Box 1, Folder 19
California Council, The American Institute of Architects (CC AIA)
1977
Box 5, Folder 6
Davidson, Barnaby, letters to
1985, 1998
Box 6, Folder 3
Davidson, Greta: "A Roof-garden Apartment"
undated
Box 1, Folder 7
East Los Angeles Junior College, Los Angeles, CA
1950
Box 1, Folder 1
"The International Style in L.A. 1930-1942" by Doris Fienga
1967
Box 1, Folder 25
J. Walter Thompson Company
1938
Box 1, Folder 26
Kensington Inc. (Cigarette Server Patent)
1937
Box 1, Folder 27
Roland Platt Klein
undated
Box 1, Folder 8
Liebes, Dorothy W.
1938-1948
Box 1, Folder 9
Long Beach State College, Long Beach, CA
1951
Box 1, Folder 10
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
1944
Box 1, Folder 12
Royal Institute of British Architects
1937
Box 1, Folder 14, Box 6, Folder 2
Stone, Jean (Mrs. Irving)
1952
Box 1, Folder 29
Stothart, Herbert
undated
Box 1, Folder 30
Trinidad Trading Co. Ltd.
1951
Public Relations D.
1930-1955
Physical Description:
0.083 Linear feet
Scope and Contents note
The Public relations sub-series contains some correspondence with publishers, and brochures related to Davidson's projects.
Box 1, Folder 31
The Architectural Forum
1950
Box 1, Folder 32
Architectural Record
1935-1948
Box 1, Folder 33
The Art Center School
1941
Box 1, Folder 34
Better Homes and Gardens
1937
Box 1, Folder 35
Casa Editrice Libraria (Aloi, Roberto)
1946-1951
Box 3, Folder 157
"Die Neve Raumkunst" by Herbert Hoffman
1930
Box 1, Folder 36
Editorial Contempora, Buenos Aires
1948-1955
Box 1, Folder 37
Ford, Katherine Morrow
1950-52
Box 1, Folder 38
Fortune Magazine (George Nelson)
1945
Box 1, Folder 39
The Greystone Press, N.Y.
1945
Box 4*, Folder 177B, Box 1, Folder 40
Hite-Bilicke Limited, Drivincurb Market
1931
Box 1, Folder 41
House and Garden, Awards in Architecture
1948
Box 1, Folder 42
Interior Magazine
1945-1952
Box 3, Folder 156
"Living Spaces" Interiors Library No. 1
1952
Box 1, Folder 43
McCall Corporation, N.Y.
1947
Box 1, Folder 44
Medical Economics Journal
1944
Box 1, Folder 45
Museum of Modern Art
1943
Box 3, Folder 167
Nikabob Restaurant (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1928
General note
Design for menu cover- paint on board. Sample menu.
Box 1, Folder 46
Nuestra Arquitectura, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1955
Box 1, Folder 47
Progressive Architecture
1947
Clippings and Scrapbooks E.
1929-1977
Physical Description:
0.33 Linear feet
Scope and Contents note
The Office Records Clippings and Scrapbooks sub-series includes published materials related to Davidson or his specific projects.
It includes magazine and newspaper articles, including a handwritten list of published articles from 1927-1957.
Box 1, Folder 48
Publication Record
1929-1962
Box 5, Folder 15
Arts & Architecture
Fall 1981
Box 5, Folder 16
Arts & Architecture
Winter 1981
Box 5, Folder 17
Arts & Architecture
Aug 1982
Box 5, Folder 18
Arts & Architecture
circa 1982
Box 5, Folder 19
Architect & Engineer
1935
Box 5, Folder 20
Architectural Forum
1935, 1950
Box 1, Folder 49
Berkson, Maurice Residence
1940; 1944
Box 1, Folder 50
Bilicke, Archie Commercial Building
1933; 1935
Box 1, Folder 51
Case Study House #11
1946; 1949-1950
Box 1, Folder 52
Case Study House #15: Better Homes and Gardens
1947
Box 5, Folder 5
Case Study Houses articles
1989-2002
Box 1, Folder 53
California Fashion Publications Building
1952
Box 1, Folder 20
The Couinard School of Motion Picture Arts
circa 1936
Box 1, Folder 54
Dann, Gustav H. Residence
1953-1954
Box 1, Folder 55
Davidson, J.R. Residence
undated
Box 1, Folder 56-57
Davidson, J.R. Residence: Architectural Forum
1950
Box 1, Folder 58
Davidson, J.R. Residence: House and Garden
1950
Box 1, Folder 59
Davidson, J.R. Residence: Interiors
1944
Box 1, Folder 60
Davidson, J.R. Residence: Nuestra Arquitectura
1953
Box 5, Folder 7
Davidson, J.R. Obituary
1977
Box 1, Folder 61
Decorative Arts Official Catalog, Golden Gate International Exposition
1939
Box 5, Folder 8
Exhibition Brochure: Case Study Houses
1989-1990
Scope and Contents note
Brochure from Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, on Blueprints for Modern Living: History and Legacy of the Case Study
Houses
Box 5, Folder 22
Exterior Architecture
undated
Box 1, Folder 62
Feingold and Harris Medical Building
undated
Box 1, Folder 63-64
Gretna Green Apartments
1941; 1945
Box 1, Folder 65
Harris, Rachford Residence: Progressive Architecture
1954
Box 1, Folder 66
Hite-Bilicke Interiors, Pressman and Company Building: Architectural Record
1929
Box 1, Folder 67, Box 3, Folder 166
Hotel Knickerbocker, Chicago, IL
1933
Box 1, Folder 68
Hotel Shoreland Bar, Chicago, IL
1937
Box 5, Folder 23
Interesting Trees in California
1965
Box 1, Folder 69
"J.R. Davidson" by Esther McCoy, L.A. Architect
1977
Box 1, Folder 70
Jokl, Dr. R.H. Residence
1962
Box 1, Folder 72
Kingsley, Joseph and Mrs. Paul Residence: Nuestra Arquitectura
1948
Box 1, Folder 73
Kingsley, Mrs. Paul Residence
1948-49; 1952, 1954, 1958
Box 5, Folder 2
List of Published Articles
circa 1927-1957
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten list of client/project, year, magazine name, volume information for 1927-1957
Box 5, Folder 26
Los Angeles Times Home Magazine
1998
Box 1, Folder 75
Maitland, Dr. L.M. Residence, Bel Air, CA
1940
Box 1, Folder 76
Mann, Thomas Residence
1941
Box 5, Folder 10
McCoy, Esther, articles by and about
1977-1990
Box 5, Folder 3
Miscellaneous Articles
1985-2004
Box 5, Folder 11
Neutra, Richard, articles about
circa 1992
Box 5, Folder 27
Nuestra Arquitectura
1953
Box 1, Folder 77
Osherenko, Joseph R. Residence
1948-1949
Box 1, Folder 78
Pittsburgh Glass Institute Competition, Architectural Forum
1939
Box 5, Folder 28
Progressive Architecture
1947
Box 5, Folder 29
Progressive Architecture
1977
Box 1, Folder 79
Rabinowitz, D. Residence
undated
Box 1, Folder 80
Sabsay, Rubin Residence
1946
Box 1, Folder 81
Sardi's Restaurant
1937, 1939
Box 1, Folder 82
Saterlee, Helen Nace Residence: Arts and Architecture
1949
Box 5, Folder 12
Schindler, R.M., article about
1987
Box 1, Folder 83
"Snapshots: J.R. Davidson," Interiors
1944
Box 1, Folder 84
"A Statement of Architectural Principles" L.A. Times Home Magazine
1954
Box 1, Folder 85-86
Stothart, Herbert Residence
1940
Box 1, Folder 87
Taylor, Sam Residence
1947
Project files B.
1924-1975
Physical Description:
19.0 Linear feet
Scope and Contents note
The Project files document all aspects of the design and execution of all Davidson's architectural and design projects. The
series is arranged alpabetically by client and includes manuscript files, photographs, and architectural sketches and drawings.
The series begins with photograph albums of images of Davidson projects, some unidentified.
The bulk of the materials in this series are original and reproduction drawings of floor plans, elevations, sections and details,
and furniture designs in ink, graphite, colored pencil, or watercolor. In some cases, blueprints or brown line prints of drawings
are also included. Some projects also include presentation boards (renderings or collaged photographs).
Photographs include prints and negatives of Davidson’s architecture and design work. Images include buildings, furniture,
and lighting fixtures. Photographers include Julius Shulman, Robert C. Cleveland, Will Connell, and The Mott Studios. Some
images show the projects during construction, a few are photographs of drawings.
The Project files may include receipts, specifications, measurements, sketches, notes, and other documents that relate to
the design and execution of Davidson’s projects. Some files may include correspondence with the client, the vendors, and other
people key to the project.
Box 3, Folder 158-159
Photograph Album, Chronological view of Davidson projects
1929-1940
Box 7*
Unidentified Photograph Album
undated
Scope and Contents note
Unidentified residence, interior photographs on board, in album. Possibly from Germany.
Box 2, Folder 103
Ambassador Hotel: Coffee Shop light fixtures
1928
Box 2, Folder 113
Ambassador Hotel: Coconut Grove nightclub (Los Angeles, Calif.)
undated
Drawer 113, FlatFile 5
Anderson, H.S. house 4105-4109 Parva Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1940
Scope and Contents note
11 drawings of plot plans, elevations, and sections.
Drawer 113, FlatFile 6
Art Center School (Los Angeles, Calif.): Mr. Adams's Office
1947
Scope and Contents note
8 drawings, elevations and sections for plans for Mr. Adams's desk, office, and secretary's office.
Arts & Crafts Shopping Center (Project)
undated
Drawer 113, FlatFile 9
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
2 drawings (one plan, one print).
Drawer 109, FlatFile 110
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One board, broken in half, colored pencil and graphite on board of aerial view of shopping center
Drawer 113, FlatFile 11
Auerbach, Charlotte house 1631 Marmont Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1951
Scope and Contents note
6 drawings of plans, elevations, and sections.
Drawer 113, FlatFile 12
Barrington Development Duplex 1417 Comstock Ave. project (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1944
Scope and Contents note
1 drawing- plot plan
Berkson, Maurice two houses 4691 Havenhurst Ave. (Encino, Callif.)
1939
Drawer 113, FlatFile 13
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
11 drawings (graphite on paper, one blueprint)- plans, elevations, sections for both houses. Note: house #2 does not have
an address listed.
Box 2, Folder 105-106
Photographs house #1
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
Drawer 113, FlatFile 14
Bilicke, Archie Apartment Building: floor plans and furniture
1930
General note
12 drawing of furniture plans, built-in library sections, and elevations.
Box 2, Folder 107
Bilicke, Archie, The Bachelor's store (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1929-1930
creator:
Connell, Will, 1898-1961
creator:
Morgan, Willard
Drawer 113, FlatFile 15
Bilicke, Archie Commercial Building Remodel 3929 Wilshire Blvd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1929-1930
Scope and Contents note
20 drawings of plans, elevations, and details for cocktail lounge and bar, Satyr bookstore, Pearl Stroup, Shilling flowers,
and The High Hat
Box 2, Folder 109
Bilicke, Archie, Pearl Stroupe Shop (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1929-1930
Box 2, Folder 110
Bilicke, Archie, 3929 Wilshire Blvd. Satyre Bookstore (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1929-1930
Box 2, Folder 111
Bilicke, Archie, Shillinger's Flowers (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1929-1930
Drawer 113, FlatFile 16
Billing, Dr. & Mrs. J.H. house 518 Bonhill Rd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1947-1948
Scope and Contents note
7 drawings- plot plan, floor plan, elevations, sections (all graphite on tracing paper).
Bloome, Mark house 490 Tigertail Rd. (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1974
Drawer 113, FlatFile 17
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
17 drawings including plans and elevations for remodel of bathrooms
Branch, Houston house 1248-1250 Hilldale Ave. (Los Anglees, Calif.)
1939
Drawer 113, FlatFile 18
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
13 drawings of plot and floor plans, elevations, sections, and addition at 1250 Hilldale
Drawer 109, FlatFile 111
Presentation Boards
Scope and Contents note
2 colored pencil on boards sketches of the front of the house
Drawer 113, FlatFile 19
Branch, Houston house 215 Redlands Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1948
Scope and Contents note
6 drawings of plans, elevations, and details.
Brandies Institute "House of the Book" (Brandies, Calif.): Religious building
1959
Drawer 113, FlatFile 20
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
17 drawings, including plot plan, elevations, sections (graphite and colored pencil on tracing paper).
Drawer 109, FlatFile 112
Presentation board
Scope and Contents note
4 boards, includes front porch, interior sketch, floor plan, and section with ceiling plan
Bransten, Richard house (San Francisco, Calif.): project
1931
Drawer 113, FlatFile 21
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
1 graphite and colored pencil drawing, 1 leather-bound presentation book containing 10 pages of plans and descriptions
Drawer 113, FlatFile 22
Buki, Hans Mr. & Mrs. house 11149 Cashmere Dr. (West Los Angeles, Calif.)
1941
Scope and Contents note
7 drawings of floor plans, elevations, and sections
Case Study House #1 (Los Angeles, Calif.): Arts and Architecture Magazine
1945
Drawer 113, FlatFile 7
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
45 drawings of plans, elevations, renderings, presentation drawings. Graphite and colored pencil on tracing paper.
Box 2, Folder 112A
Photographs
General note
Photographs of architectural drawings and 22 negatives (in sleeves)
Case Study House #11 (West Los Angeles, Calif.)
1945
Drawer 113, FlatFile 8
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
20 drawings (including 4 blueprints) of plot plans, elevations, sections, and details. For Art and Architecture Magazine
Drawer 109, FlatFile 113
Presentation Boards
Scope and Contents note
One presentation board with interior photographs and floor plan
Box 2, Folder 112B
Photographs
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
General note
For Arts and Architecture magazine. This folder also includes a typed list of all the other case study houses, by number,
and 5 negatives.
Case Study House #15 (North Hollywood, Calif.)
1946
Drawer 113, FlatFile 10
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
2 drawings of modified Case Study House #11: Plot plan and elevations
Box 2, Folder 112C
Photographs
General note
Folder only contains one negative of the foundation plan.
Drawer 113, FlatFile 23
Cohen, Earl house 717 N. Maple Dr. (Beverly Hills, Calif.): Remodel
1957
Scope and Contents note
3 drawings of elevations and framing for grill remodel
Drawer 113, FlatFile 24
Crosby, Floyd house 473 Denslow Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1946-1947
Scope and Contents note
7 drawings of plans, elevations, and details
Cytron, Samuel house 2255 Benedict Canyon Dr. (Los Angeles,Calif.): project?
undated
Drawer 113, FlatFile 25
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
9 drawings of plans, elevations, details, sections, and renderings
Dann, G.H. house 1365 Londonderry Pl. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1950-1951
Drawer 113, FlatFile 26
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
21 drawings including plot plan, floor plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Drawer 109, FlatFile 114
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One board with colored pencil sketch and plot plan.
Box 2, Folder 114
Photographs
undated
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
General note
Also includes typed photo captions on half-sheets of paper, separate from photos.
Drawer 113, FlatFile 26
Davidson Apartment Remodel (Berlin, Germany)
1921-1922
Scope and Contents note
1 drawing
Drawer 113, FlatFile 28
Davidson, J.R. 11900 Darlington Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.): Four Unit Apartment building
1965
Scope and Contents note
25 drawings (graphite on tracing paper), 7 drawings (graphite and colored pencil on paper, duplicates), 33 drawings (graphite,
colored pencil, pen, marker, crayon, on paper).
Davidson, J.R. house 548 S. Barrington Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1946-1947
Drawer 113, FlatFile 27
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
19 drawings (including blueprints) of floor plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Drawer 109, FlatFile 124
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One presentation board with six photographs
Box 2, Folder 115, Box 4*, Folder 168
Photographs
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
Drawer 113, FlatFile 29
Davidson, J.R. desk (West Los Angeles, Calif.)?
undated
Scope and Contents note
1 blueprint of desk details. handwritten on back: "own desk"
Drawer 109, FlatFile 115
Davidson, J.R. Office Signage
undated
Scope and Contents note
One presentation board with Davidson logo and address
Driv-In Curb Market (Los Angeles, Calif.): Project
1931
Drawer 112, FlatFile 50
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
17 drawings of plans and renderings of project for Hite-Blickie
Drawer 109, FlatFile 118, Box 4*, Folder 177, Box 1, Folder 40
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One full-color presentation board showing aerial view of market at night
Box 2, Folder 126
Photographs
creator:
Luckhaus Studio.
General note
Hite-Bilicke Ltd.
Drawer 112, FlatFile 30
Drucker, Hannah apartment building 12201-12207 Dunnon Way (Brentwood, Calif.): Greta Green Apartments
1940
Scope and Contents note
16 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details for 4 unit apartment building w/garages. Also includes colored pencil
presentation drawings
Drawer 112, FlatFile 31
Druckman, J.S. house 3614 Amesbury Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1940
Scope and Contents note
10 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Box 2, Folder 116
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctors Office: reception room light fixtures
undated
creator:
Luckhaus Studio.
Drawer 112, FlatFile 32
Egeberg, R.O. house 6819 Oporto Dr. Outpost Estate (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1956
Scope and Contents note
14 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details. Graphite on tracing paper.
Drawer 112, FlatFile 33
Farrow, John (Los Angeles, Calif.): office building
1944
Scope and Contents note
11 drawings of full size details of office remodel
Feingold and Harris medical building 6222 Wilshire Blvd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1941
Drawer 112, FlatFile 34
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
12 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details
Drawer 109, FlatFile 117
Presentation Boards
Scope and Contents note
Two boards- one presentation sketch, one with mounted photographs and floor plan
Box 2, Folder 117-118
Photographs
undated
creator:
Luckhaus Studio.
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
General note
Also includes slides.
Drawer 112, FlatFile 36
Fenichel, Mrs. and Munk, Mrs. garage (Rancho Malibu, Calif.)
1956
Scope and Contents note
5 drawings of plans, sections, and directions about garage and deck addition/remodel
Drawer 112, FlatFile 35
Fenichel, Hanna house 490 Tiger Tail Rd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1958-1959
Scope and Contents note
13 drawings of plans, schedules, elevations, and details.
Drawer 112, FlatFile 37
Foster, Walter house (Bishop, Calif.)
1944
Scope and Contents note
10 drawings of plans, sections, and elevations; also includes colored pencil on paper presentation drawings
Drawer 112, FlatFile 38
Furniss, C.O. House 473 Denslow Ave.(Los Angeles, Calif.): remodeling and guest house
1953-1954
Scope and Contents note
9 drawings of plans, elevations, and details for addition and guest house.
Drawer 112, FlatFile 39
Furniss, C.O. vacation house
undated
Scope and Contents note
1 drawing, undated and no address, with floor plan, elevations, and sections for tiny house
Box 2, Folder 119
Furniture- unidentified
undated
creator:
Mott Studios.
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
General note
Unidentified furniture-- desks, lamps, side tables, etc.
Drawer 109, Drawer 128
Germaine, Madame Louise Storefront
circa 1930s
Scope and Contents note
Two presentation boards- one graphite, one full color
Box 2, Folder 121
Golden Lion Inn (West Los Angeles, Calif.)
undated
creator:
Hedrich-Blessing Studio (Firm).
Drawer 112, FlatFile 40
Golder, A.R. house 3260 Bennett Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1947
Scope and Contents note
5 drawings of plans, elevations, and details.
Goss, J.M. house 1771 Royal Oaks (Duarte, Calif.)
1948-1949
Drawer 112, FlatFile 41
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
15 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details
Greta Green Apartments (Brentwood, Calif.)
circa 1943-1944
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
General note
Photographs of exterior and interior of buildings, one slide, 3 negatives, and graphite on paper rendering of exterior.
Drawer 109, FlatFile 116
Presentation Board
1940
Scope and Contents note
One presentation board with photographs and floor plan
Box 3, Folder 161, Box 2, Folder 120
Drawer 112, FlatFile 42
Greer, Kurt house 9115 Cordell Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1951
Scope and Contents note
7 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Harris, Rachford house 379 Fordyce Rd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
circa 1950
Drawer 112, FlatFile 44
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
34 drawings, including blueprints, of plans, elevations, sections, and details
Box 2, Folder 122
Photographs
undated
creator:
Cleveland, Robert C
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
Drawer 112, FlatFile 45
Harris, Sam A. house 9233 Cordell Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
circa 1953
Scope and Contents note
9 drawings and 4 blueprints of plot plans, elevations, and details.
Hi-Hat Cafe 3929 Wilshire Blvd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1929-1930
Drawer 112, FlatFile 46
Architectural Drawings (Furniture)
Scope and Contents note
4 blueprints and one drawing of carts and serving wagons for Cafe
Hilda Deesy Gowns 2216 W. 7th St. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1936-1937
Drawer 112, FlatFile 49
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
10 drawings of remodel, including full size sign letters
Box 2, Folder 125
Photographs
1926-1927
creator:
Luckhaus Studio.
Hindin, Dorothy house 10471 Le Conte (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodeling
1953
Drawer 112, FlatFile 47
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
6 drawings of details and elevations for interior remodel, including sewing cabinet
Box 2, Folder 123
Photographs
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
Hite Company 2222 W. 7th St. (Los Angeles, Calif.): office remodeling
undated
Drawer 112, FlatFile 48
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
7 drawings of interior remodeling
Drawer 112, FlatFile 51
Hoag, Stephen house 9894 Sarah St. (North Hollywood, Calif.)
1936
Scope and Contents note
14 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details
Drawer 112, FlatFile 52
Hotel Roosevelt (Hollywood, Calif.): Furniture
1930-1931
Scope and Contents note
6 drawings (5 blueprints) of furniture schematics for main lobby
Drawer 108, FlatFile 119
House Beautiful Magazine Cover
1925
Scope and Contents note
Two renderings of magazine cover: one colored pencil on tracing paper, one paint on board
Drawer 112, FlatFile 53
Hovde & Mulligan offices (Hollywood, Calif.): remodel
1931
Scope and Contents note
8 drawings of plans, elevations of operating rooms, details of furniture. In Taft office building.
Jokl, R.H. house 563 N. Bundy Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1958
Drawer 112, FlatFile 54
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
18 drawings of plans, elevations, details, and plans for bridge across storm drain in front of house
Justman, Robert house 290 Westgate (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1975
Drawer 112, FlatFile 55
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
26 drawings of plans, elevations, and details for remodel and addition to house
Katzky, Fritz house 154 Bowling Green Way (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1958
Drawer 111, FlatFile 64
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
12 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details. Also includes two colored pencil on paper presentation drawings mounted
on thin boards.
Drawer 111, FlatFile 56
Khmara, Ilia offic building 627 N. La Cienega (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1946
Scope and Contents note
5 drawings of plans, sections, and elevations
Drawer 111, FlatFile 57
Kingsly, Joseph cabana 1630 Amalfi Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1956
Scope and Contents note
4 drawings of plan, sections, elevations, and details of small cabana.
Kingsley, Joseph house 1630 Amalfi Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1946-1947
Drawer 111, FlatFile 58
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
16 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details, as well as details of furniture design
Drawer 109, FlatFile 125
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One photo presentation board
Box 2, Folder 131, Box 4*, Folder 169
Photographs
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
General note
Folder also contains one negative, which lists date as 1946-47; back of one of the photographs says 1951
Kingsley, Mrs. P.J. house 1620 Amalfi Dr. (Pacific Palisades, Calif.)
1946
Drawer 111, FlatFile 59
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
16 drawings of plan, elevations, sections, and details.
Drawer 108, FlatFile 120
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One board with interior and exterior photographs: "Planned for Terrace Living"
Drawer 111, FlatFile 60
Klein, R.P. house 490 Tiger Tail Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1968
Scope and Contents note
2 drawings of remodel, including bathroom elevations and remodel floor plans
Box 2, Folder 127
Hotel Knickerbocker (Chicago, Ill.): Dining room remodel
1933
Drawer 111, FlatFile 61
Koniarski, Herman commercial building 5600 W. Pico Blvd. (Los Angeles, Calif.) interiors
undated
Scope and Contents note
5 drawing of elevations and sections, and one colored pencil rendering
Drawer 111, FlatFile 62
Kulka, Anna Dr. house 116 Chenault Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1954
Scope and Contents note
11 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details. And includes drawings of exterior of house.
Box 2, Folder 133
Lee Hamilton Beauty Salon (Los Angeles, Calif.)
undated
General note
Bilickie, Archie Commercial Building? Interior photographs of salon furniture
Box 2, Folder 134
Light Fixtures- Unidentified
undated
creator:
Luckhaus Studio.
creator:
Mott Studios.
Lora Lee Shop 6560 Hollywood Blvd. (Hollywood, Calif.): remodeling
1932
Drawer 111, FlatFile 63
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
9 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details
Box 2, Folder 135
Photographs
1932
creator:
Luckhaus Studio.
Drawer 111, FlatFile 65
Mac Fadden, D.W house 10152 Toluca Lake Ave (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1948
Scope and Contents note
9 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Maitland, L.M. house 230 Strada Corta (Bel Air, Calif.): remodel
1937, 1940
Drawer 111, FlatFile 66
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
13 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Drawer 108, FlatFile 126
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One photo board
Box 2, Folder 136-137, Box 4*, Folder 170
Photographs
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
General note
Photos have different dates- 1933 and 1939?
Drawer 111, FlatFile 67
Mann, Thomas house 1550 San Remo Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1941
Scope and Contents note
9 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Drawer 111, FlatFile 67
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
9 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Drawer 111, FlatFile 68
McCoy, Esther duplex (Santa Monica, Calif.?)
1965
Scope and Contents note
9 drawings of plans and elevations
Drawer 111, FlatFile 69
McLauchlan, W.H. house (Hemet, Calif.)
1957
Scope and Contents note
3 drawings of floor plan, elevations, and heating/cooling layout
Drawer 111, FlatFile 70
Mia, R.A. house (Johannesburg, South Africa): project?
1946
Scope and Contents note
5 drawings of floor plan and exterior renderings of house
Morgan Camera Shop 6262 Sunset Blvd. (Hollywood, Calif.)
1938, 1945
Drawer 111, FlatFile 71
Architectural Drawing
Scope and Contents note
7 drawings of interior fixtures and exterior remodeling
Drawer 108, FlatFile 129
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One presentation sketch on board of exterior
Drawer 111, FlatFile 72
Munk, Margrit house 290 Westgate Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1954
Scope and Contents note
16 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Newman, Arnold house Mandeville Canyon Rd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1955
Drawer 111, FlatFile 73
Architectural Drawing
Scope and Contents note
5 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Drawer 111, FlatFile 76
Osherenko, Joe commercial building 1020 S. Main St. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1952
Scope and Contents note
4 drawings of details of storefront remodel
Drawer 111, FlatFile 74
Osherenko, Joe house 1005 N. Alpine Dr. (Beverly Hills, Calif.): terrace
1963
Scope and Contents note
10 drawings and 3 pages of structural engineering notes for terrace roof project
Osherenko, Joe house 1005-1009 Alpine Dr. (Beverly Hills, Calif.)
1949, 1954, 1968
Drawer 111, FlatFile 75
Architectural Drawing
Scope and Contents note
43 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details for house, remodels, and additions.
Drawer 108, FlatFile 121
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One presentation board with two colored pencil drawings and plot plan
Box 1, Folder 98
Project File
1948-1949, 1968
Box 2, Folder 139
Photographs
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
Box 2, Folder 141
Premiere Confectionary
1927
Box 2, Folder 140
Pressman & Co. Real Estate office 817 W. 5th (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1928
Rabinowitz, David house 2262 Stradella Rd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1957
Drawer 111, FlatFile 77
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
18 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details
Drawer 108, FlatFile 125
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
Small sketch of fireplace
Box 2, Folder 142
Photographs
creator:
Rand, Marvin, 1924-2009
General note
Stamps on back of photographs indicate use in Los Angeles Times Home Magazine, May 22, 1960, along with Marvin Rand copyright
stamp. Also included in folder is invoice from Julius Shulman for photography of Rabinowitz house March 9, 1961 (photos not
included in this folder).
Drawer 111, FlatFile 78
Rajagopal, D. house (Ojai, Calif.)
1942
Scope and Contents note
6 drawings of plans, sections, and elevations.
Drawer 111, FlatFile 79
Ricci, Fausto house 1090 Carolyn Way (Beverly Hills, Calif.): interior
1953
Scope and Contents note
8 drawings of furniture designs, including bookcase, television cabinet, and desk
Drawer 111, FlatFile 80
Rosenstein, Adolph house 701 S. Beverly Glen Blvd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1946
Scope and Contents note
8 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Drawer 111, FlatFile 81
Ross, Arthur house Chevy Chase Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1950
Scope and Contents note
7 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Drawer 111, FlatFile 82
Rosson, Robert house 541 Loring Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1945
Scope and Contents note
4 drawings of library and screen porch remodel and blueprint of desk
Sabsay, Rubin house 2351 Silver Ridge Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1941, 1951
Drawer 110, FlatFile 83
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
11 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Box 2, Folder 143
Photographs
circa 1940-1945?
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
Sardi's Restaurant Hollywood Blvd. (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1937
Drawer 110, FlatFile 84
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
26 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details for remodel. Also includes two leather samples.
Box 2, Folder 144-145
Photographs
1938
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
General note
Some photographs show framed caricatures on the walls-- created by Romero Garvino
Drawer 110, FlatFile 85
Saterlee, Helen house 521 Saltair Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1949
Scope and Contents note
14 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Schapiro, Jack house Waverly & Maxwell St. (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1943, 1949-1950
Drawer 110, FlatFile 86
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
17 drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and details; original sketch from 1943, house built 1949-50
Box 2, Folder 146
Photographs
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
Drawer 110, FlatFile 87
Schoenbrun, Sampson house 357 Fordyce Rd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1951
Scope and Contents note
13 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 88
Senator Hotel (Sacramento, Calif.): remodel
1936
Scope and Contents note
13 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 89
Shelton, E. Kost house 760 N. Beverly Glen Blvd. (Los Angeles, Calif.): remodel
1946
Scope and Contents note
6 drawings of sections, elevations, and details for remodel and addition.
Box 2, Folder 128
Hotel Shoreland (Chicago, Ill.): room remodels
undated
Drawer 110, FlatFile 90
Silver, Ben house 2535 Vermont Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1946
Scope and Contents note
9 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 91
Smith, Blake house 32 N. La Senda St. (South Laguna, Calif.): vacation house
1945
Scope and Contents note
17 drawings of plot plans, elevations, sections, details, and full color renderings of the placement of the house on the side
of a cliff.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 92
Society for Jewish Culture Fairfax Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.): Remodel
1942
Scope and Contents note
6 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 93
Stage Set Designs
1924
Scope and Contents note
8 color drawings on tracing paper, 1 color drawing on board for set designs for the Happy Hippocrete by Beerbohm(?)
Drawer 110, FlatFile 94
Stancliff, E.L. house 17876 Vicino Way (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1946
Scope and Contents note
8 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Stone, Irving house 717 N. Maple Dr. (Beverly Hills, Calif.): remodel
1945
Scope and Contents note
Files contain drawings and photographs. Letters / notes from Mrs. Irving (Jean) Stone can be found within the Correspondence
files.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 95
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
13 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Box 2, Folder 147
Photographs
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
Stothart, Herbert house 2501 La Mesa Dr. (Santa Monica, Calif.)
1937
Scope and Contents note
Drawings, presentation materials and photographs; see Correspondence subseries for letters.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 96
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
33 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, details, furniture, and presentation drawings.
Drawer 108, FlatFile 122, Drawer 108, FlatFile 127
Presentation Board
Scope and Contents note
One presentation board of living room, colored pencil and graphite. one photographic presentation board
Box 2, Folder 148-149, Box 3, Folder 162, Box 4*, Folder 171-172
Photographs
creator:
Aplin, William
creator:
Cleveland, Robert C
General note
Also contains 18 negatives
Drawer 110, FlatFile 97
Stroud, John house Catalina Place (Project?)
1953
Scope and Contents note
3 drawings of floor and plot plans
Drawer 110, FlatFile 101
Table Lamps- unidentified projects (?)
undated
Scope and Contents note
2 color presentation boards for table lamps, with detailed views and dimensions
Taylor, Sam house 3247 Waverly Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1947
Drawer 110, FlatFile 98
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
13 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details. Also includes two greeting cards with full-color renderings of exterior
of house (possibly Davidson sketches)
Box 2, Folder 150, Box 3, Folder 163
Photographs
General note
Folder also includes 14 negatives
Drawer 110, FlatFile 99
Tyler, E.T. house 542 Moreno Ave. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1949
Scope and Contents note
11 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Box 2, Folder 151
Unidentified Cafe/Bar (Los Angeles, Calif.)
undated
General note
Possibly Nikabob cafe?
Drawer 108, FlatFile 123
Unidentified Cocktail Lounge
Undated (1930s?)
Scope and Contents note
3 presentation boards (two in full color, one sketch), one drawing on tracing paper with colored pencil. All unidentified,
possibly from the 1930s.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 105
Unidentified drawings
undated
Scope and Contents note
1 full color rendering of corner cafe (dated 1928), two sketches on tracing paper, one cut-out unidentified house plan
Drawer 110, FlatFile 102, Drawer 110, FlatFile 103
Unidentified Furniture Designs
undated
Scope and Contents note
unidentified sketches, some to be foldered
Box 2, Folder 152B
Unidentified Interios
circa 1910-1915
Scope and Contents note
Interiors, possibly in Germany, circa 1910-1915
Drawer 110, FlatFile 104
Unidentified Small Rental Unit
undated
Scope and Contents note
1 drawing of plan for 1 bedroom rental unit
Box 2, Folder 152, Box 3, Folder 164
Unidentified Projects
undated
creator:
Luckhaus Studio.
creator:
Morgan, Willard
Box 2, Folder 153
Unidentified Waiting room
undated
Vigeveno, James house #1 (Ojai, Calif.)
1941-1945
Drawer 110, FlatFile 106
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
10 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details. Includes 3 pages of detailed dressing table plans.
Box 2, Folder 154, Box 4*, Folder 174
Photographs
creator:
Aplin, William
creator:
Shulman, Julius, 1910-2009
Vigeveno, James house Besant Rd. (Ojai, Calif.): house #2
1960
Drawer 110, FlatFile 107
Architectural Drawings
Scope and Contents note
16 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 108
Wichner, Milton house 1953 Cummings Rd. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1947
Scope and Contents note
5 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Drawer 110, FlatFile 109
Wollman, A.E. house 1900 Crest Dr. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1948
Scope and Contents note
8 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details.
