John M. Cooper (architect)
John M. Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1883 |
| Died | May 27, 1950 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel Roxie Theatre Wilshire Theatre |
John Montgomery Cooper (1885–1954) was a American architect known for his work in and around Los Angeles, California. The city of Santa Monica considers him "a successful local architect with an accomplished career... [that] did not reach the level of Master Architect."[1]
Biography
[edit]John Cooper was born in Ohio on July 11, 1883 and died on May 27, 1950 in Los Angeles County, California.[2]
Career
[edit]John Cooper received his certificate to practice architecture in California in 1913.[2] His practice was located in Long Beach.[1]
Cooper's notable works in southern California include:
- Electric Corporation Building, Los Angeles, 1924[3]
- Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel, Los Angeles, 1929, contributing property in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District[4]
- Wilshire Theatre, Santa Monica, 1930, City of Santa Monica Designated Historic Landmark[1][5]
- Roxie Theatre, Los Angeles, 1932,[2] Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #526[6]
- Two dormitories, a library, and an administration building at Pepperdine University, Malibu, 1937[7]
- San Bernardino City Hall #3, San Bernardino, 1937-1938, demolished in 1969[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "1314 Wilshire Boulevard, LC-07LM-005" (PDF). City of Santa Monica. November 12, 2007.
- ^ a b c Alan Michelson. "John Montgomery Cooper (Architect)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Historic Resource - Electric Corporation Building 1048 S Santee St". City of Los Angeles. August 19, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NuWilshire Theatre". Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Historic District - Pepperdine College Theatre". City of Los Angeles. January 4, 2012.
- ^ Alan Michelson. "City of San Bernardino, City Hall #3, Carousel, San Bernardino, CA (1937-1938) demolished". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved October 11, 2024.