Richard Douglas King (1879–1945) was an American architect known for his work in southern California.
Richard Douglas King | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1879 |
| Died | July 31, 1945 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Hollywood Professional Villa Riviera Redwine Building |
Biography
editRichard King was born on December 31, 1879 in Jackson, Tennessee, where he would later become a prolific yet not-well-known architect. In 1911, he moved to and began working in Los Angeles, where he would continue until his death on July 31, 1945.[1][2]
Career
editKing's notable works in southern California include:
- Hollywood Professional Building (1922), LAHCM #876,[3] contributing property in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District[4]
- Apartment building at 620 South St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, contributing property to the Westminster Place Historic District[1]
- Villa Riviera (1929), Long Beach Historic Landmark #16.52.010,[5] NRHP #96000778[6]
- Redwine Building (1931), LAHCM #1114[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Westminster Place Historic District" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. March 31, 2022.
- ^ Michelson, Alan. "Richard Douglas King (Architect)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Historical Cultural Monuments List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ^ "Villa Riviera". Government of Long Beach. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "California SP Villa Riviera". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. June 17, 1996.
- ^ "Redwine Building". Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Retrieved November 14, 2024.