Norman W. Alpaugh
Norman W. Alpaugh | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1885 |
| Died | November 15, 1954 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Gertrude Belleau Sheetz |
| Buildings | Park Wilshire Building Cherokee Building The Town House |
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Norman Walton Alpaugh (1885–1954) was a Canadian architect known for his work in and around Los Angeles, California.[1]
Biography
[edit]Norman Alpaugh was born on September 1, 1885, married Gertrude Belleau Sheetz in 1912, and died on November 15, 1954. He and his wife had at least one son, also named Norman Walton Alpaugh, born in 1914.[1]
Career
[edit]Norman Alpaugh began his career in Toronto in 1906, where he formed a partnership with Charles M. Willmot in 1909. In 1911, he worked briefly in Regina, Saskatchewan before moving to Los Angeles in 1912.[2] He was a partner at Russell and Alpaugh in 1923.[1]
Norman's notable works in southern California include:
- Temple Emanu-El Synagogue, Los Angeles, 1919[3], 1923[2], or 1924-1925[1]
- Ocean Park Casino, Santa Monica, 1921[2]
- Venice Junior High School, Los Angeles, 1922[2]
- First National Bank of Torrance, Torrance, 1921-1922[1][2]
- Park Wilshire Building, Los Angeles, 1923[4] Los Angeles Cultural-Historic Monument #934[5]
- Rendallia Apartments, Los Angeles, 1923[2]
- Warren G. Harding High School, Los Angeles, 1923-1924[1][2]
- Charles Edward Toberman House, Los Angeles, CA, 1924[1]
- Asbury Apartments (also called San Jacinto Apartments), Los Angeles, 1924-1925[1] or 1923-1924[2]
- George Thompson Residence, Los Angeles, 1926[2]
- La Jolla-Del Mar Hotel, San Diego, 1926-1927[2]
- Rock Island Beach Club, Balboa, 1926-1927[2]
- Cherokee Building, Los Angeles, 1927, contributing property in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District[6]
- The Town House, Los Angeles, 1928-1929, National Register of Historic Places #96000821,[7] Los Angeles Cultural-Historic Monument #576[5]
- Elmiro Theatre, Santa Monica, 1933[8] or 1934[2]
- Franklin Apartments, Santa Monica, 1949-1950[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Alan Michelson. "Norman Walton Alpaugh (Architect)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Alan Michelson. "Alpaugh, Norman Walton". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Christ Church". Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Historic-Cultural Monument Application for Park Wilshire Building" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. May 6, 2008.
- ^ a b "Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. April 6, 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.
- ^ "The California SP Town House". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. 1996.
- ^ "Elmiro/Broadway Theater". Santa Monica Conservancy. Retrieved October 10, 2024.