Richard D. King (architect)
Richard Douglas King | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1879 |
| Died | July 31, 1945 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Hollywood Professional Villa Riviera Redwine Building |
Richard Douglas King (1879–1945) was an American architect known for his work in southern California.
Biography
Richard Douglas 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 Los Angeles, where he went on to produce many of his most well known works. King practiced solo for the majority of his career, although he did have a brief partnership with Ellis Wing Taylor in the 1910s.[1][2][3]
King married Margaret P. King and they had one daughter together. He died while inspecting a ship for the Maritime Commission on July 31, 1945 and was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery.[4]
List of works
King's notable works in southern California include:
- Hollywood Professional Building (1922), LAHCM #876,[5] contributing property in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District[6]
- Villa Riviera (1929), Long Beach Historic Landmark #16.52.010,[7] NRHP #96000778[8]
- Roosevelt Theater (1930 remodel and addition)[9]
- Redwine Building (1931), LAHCM #1114[10]
- Apartment building at 620 South St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, contributing property to the Westminster Place Historic District[2]
- Vernon City Hall[11]
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Redwine Building" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. February 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Obituaries - Richard D. King" (PDF). Los Angeles Times. August 3, 1945 – via Redwine Building Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument application.
- ^ "Historical Cultural Monuments List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Michelson, Alan. "Roosevelt Theatre, Los Angeles, CA". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Redwine Building". Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Historic-Cultural Monument Application for the Hollywood Professional Building" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. February 15, 2007.