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Lutah Maria Riggs

SAH/SCC Exhibition and Tour Saturday, October 9th, 9:45 AM

Join the SAH/SCC in Santa Barbara on Saturday, October 9th, for a rare

opportunity to study the work of Lutah Maria Riggs 11896-1984).

Casa del Herrem, MonleciW Photo: Jurgen Hilmer

Organized by SAH/SCC Executive Board Member Sian Winship, the day begins with an exclusive tour of the University Art Museum exhibition Picturing Tradition: lutah Maria Riggs Encounters Mexican Architecture, led by architecture and design curator Kurt Helfrich,

In December 1922 and January 1923. Riggs and her employer, architect George Washington Smith (1876-1930), visited some of Mexico's most picturesque towns. Smith commissioned Riggs to sketch and photo-graph the local architecture and architectural details as source material for future designs in Santa Barbara and a book he hoped to publish with Riggs on Mexican architecture. The exhibition features historic drawings and Riggs' black-and-white photographs. Contemporary photographs by noted architect, artist, and SAH/SCC Life Member Stephen Harby will also be featured.

Following our visit to the exhibit, the group will be allowed pnvate access to the University's architectural archives to study plans, drawings, and photos for the Riggs-designed estates the group will visit that afternoon in Montecito.

After an alfresco luncheon at the beautiful and historic Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel, tour-goers wil l visit three Montecito properties designed by Riggs. including Casa del Herrero (George Washington Smith and Lutah Maria Riggs. 1923). Originally built for the family of George Fox Steedman, an industrialist from St. Louis, the house remains in its original condition, complete with period furnishings. The gardens were designed by noted landscape architect Lockwood De Forest.

This event begins at 9:45AM at the University Art Museum at UCSB and ends back there at 5:30PM. Tour-goers are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from Santa Barbara. However, a chartered shut-tle bus wil l provide transportation between the museum, lunch, and the residences during the event.

Space on this event is limited to 40 participants. Tour-goers must ride the shuttles. No participants will be permitted to drive themselves. Price includes all-day parking in the UCSB lot, museum admission, transportation, and lunch at the Biltmore. SAH/SCC members' price is $139 per person. Non-members are $150 per person. Refunds will not be issued. See the back bage for the registration form.

September October

S A H / S C C President's Letter

Among the many important things we do. the "Modem Patrons" series ranks

among the highest in my estimation, and I want to take some time and space

to explain the goals of this program and to ask for your help.

We conceived "Modern Patrons" a few years ago with the premise that,

although most of Los Angeles' prominent mid-century architects have passed

on. many of their clients survive and these "patrons" not only possess

wonderful homes, but also important stories. The series was the original idea

of SAH/SCC News Editor Julie D. Taylor Later. SAH/SCC Board Member John

Berley took it over and made it his own. It was really through John's hard work

that the series blossomed and developed. So thanks to Julie and John and

everyone else who has chipped in along the way

In architectural history, you find one example after another illustrating this

simple truth: great design is almost always the product of an inspired designer

and an enlightened client. It usually takes two. In many cases, an architect

does his or her best work when the client is strong, educated, and even a little

eccentric. Think about Julia Morgan's work at San Simeon for William

Randolph Hearst. She was already a great designer, and she did fine work for

other people. But it was Hearst's megalomania and his passion for collecting

that challenged her talents and produced a masterwork Think of Richard

Neutra. who counted among his best work the modest house for Connie

Perkins, who had the temerity to sketch her own ideas on top of his plans.

By contrast, it is difficult to think of many examples where a great work

of architecture came out of a situation where a passive client simply gave the

architect carte blanche to work in isolation. Sometimes this happened with

Mies van der Rohe. and perhaps Frank Lloyd Wright, but the exceptions simply

prove the rule. As Charles Eames liked to say design depends on constraints.

The demands of a client are surely a strong constraint.

So the role of the client matters. That's the idea driving our "Modern

Patrons" series. And I think we are making an important contribution to the

understanding of our local environment by tapping into this great resource, the

clients of modern architecture.

These "Modern Patrons" events are different from our typical tours,

because rather than hopping from one spot to the next in order to get a broad

view, we spend an extended period of time in one place. This kind of deep

exposure is immensely educational. I recall a recent "Modern Patrons" event

at the Brandow Residence in San Marino, designed by Calvin Straub. I think I

was wandering around for nearly an hour before I grasped how brilliantly the

house was sited in relationship to the trees and the land. This could never be

conveyed by pictures in a book.

And rather than having a lecture or slideshow. we sit down with the

patron and have a chat. We don't have a list of pointed questions, but we

simply want to start a conversation. The informal character of these chats can

really bring out great stories. I remember our visit to the Rawlins house on

Balboa Island by John Lautner Mrs. Rawlins told us that the architect insisted

on including a small elevator to the second floor for the aging couple, and they

disagreed but finally relented. It turned out years later to be immensely useful

to them, and they could only marvel that Lautner had possessed such sensitive

foresight. It was a marvelous insight, stimulated by the conversation.

The trade-off is that we can't accommodate a lot of people at these

events. Many of these homes can't take the traffic: many of these owners can't

imagine having hundreds of people coming through their homes. So we have to

keep the attendance at each event to about 25, and in order to limit the pool

we decided to restrict it to Patron and Life members. Believe me, we hate to

turn our regular members away from our events. In return, we also work very

hard to offer free and open events whenever we can.

We plan to keep scheduling "Modern Patrons" events every few months,

and we want to continue to record them in order to maintain an archive of

these forgotten stories. We hope we haven't exhausted the area's supply of

modern patrons, and we're always eager to meet new ones. Do you know any

modern patrons? These are people who commissioned a mid-century home by

a prominent architect, and still live in it. We d love to hear from you.

Tony Denzer

Tour and Event Information: 1 . 8 0 0 . 9 S A H S C C : i n f o @ s a h s c c . o r g

SAH/SCC NEWS is published bi-monthly by the Society of Architectural Historians/Southern California Chapter ISSN: 1062-6301. Subscription is a benefit of membership and provides members with one of the most comprehensive calendars of architectural events in Southern California and advance notice of exclusive SAH/SCC events and tours. All efforts are made to list complete and correct information; SAH/SCC suggests contacting sponsoring organizations prior to attending any event.

Editor: Julie D. Taylor Assistant Editor: Anne Dickhoff Internet Editor: Brent Eckerman Art Director: Svetlana Petrovic Administration: Arline Chambers

Information and ads for the newsletter should be sent three weeks before the issue date.

Issue Deadline: September/October 2004 October 10. 2004

Please send all ad materials, notices of events, exhibitions and news to the attention of the editor:

Julie D. Taylor. Editor SAH/SCC News Newsletter telephone: 310.247.1099 PC. Box 56478 Newsletter fax: 310.247.8147 Sherman Oaks, Newsletter e-mail: jtaylorpr@usa.net CA 91413

S A H / S C C Executive Board

Anthony Denzer (President) Sian Winship (Vice President) Merry Ovnick (Membership) Rina Rubenstein (Treasurer) Brent Eckerman (Internet)

Jean Clare Baaden John Berley John Ellis Alex Meconi

Hal Meltzer Cara Mullio Craig Walker

S A H / S C C Advisory Board

Ted Wells, Ted Bosley, Ken Breisch, Stephen Harby, Elizabeth McMillian, Rochelle Mills, Claire Rogger, Richard C.Rowe, Nancy Smith, Robert Winter

S A H / S C C m e m b e r s

Life Members: L E R O Y M I S U R A C A S U S A N W M O N T E I T H

Patron Members:

G R A N T B A R N E S D O U G L A S M. M O R E L A N D R U S S E L L D A V E R Y K Y L E C . B A R N E S S A R A G M U L L E R C H E R N O F F D O N B E N S E N K A T H L E E N B I X L E R D A N I E L I M U N O Z R U T H D E N A U L T M A R Y D U T T O N B O E H M R O N A L D N E S T O R , A I A S T E V E & M A R I A N D O D G E M A R I E B O T N I C K M A R K N I C H O L S G A R Y S E N I D F R E U N D BILL B O W L I N G P E T E R A N I M M E f l L ISA G I M M Y R U T H B O W M A N J O H N M. N I S L E Y G W Y N N E G L O E G E K E N B R E I S C H P E T E R N O R T O N E L L E N H O F F M A N L Y N N M A R I E B R Y A N T R E G I N A O ' B R I E N R O B E R T & J A C Q U E L I N E J U S T M A N B E N T E & G E R A L D E. B U C K T H O M A S O ' C O N N O R M A R K K R A S N E B O N N I E B U R T O N A N N E O H E R S O N P A U L & S A M A R A L A R S O N P A M E L A B U R T O N F R A N C I S P A C K E R ALV IN Y L E E M I R I A M & S A M C A M P B E L L H E L E N P A L M E R R I C H A R D J L E V Y A I A APA J O H N & R H O N D A C A N O C E P A R K E R R A H L A H A L L L I N D S E Y W E N D Y C A R S O N G E O R G E P E N N E R A R T H U R V L I U R O B E R T J A Y C H A T T E L S T A N D I S H K. & A U D R E E P E N T O N L A U R A M A S S I N G S T E V E C O N N E R M A R K PIAIA C H R I S M E N R A O J E F F R E Y C O O K J O H N A U G U S T R E E D L A W R E N C E 8. C A R O L P L A H E L I Z A B E T H C O U R T I E R C L A I R E R O G G E R R O N R A D Z I N E R BILL D A M A S C H K E R O B R O T H B L A H R E A L E S T A T E A R C H I T E C T S C R O S B Y DE C A R T E R E T D O E R I C H A R D C A Y I A R O W E T O M & P E G G Y R E A V E Y L I N D A S O L L I M A D O E J E F F R E Y B S A M U D I O S T E V E & S A R I R O D E N HE INZ E E L L E R S I E C K S T E V E N S A U T E S C H O E N F E L D / D O L A N S K Y J . R I C H A R D F A R E L A W R E N C E S C A R P A A L A N S I E R O T Y C A R O L F E N E L O N E L E A N O R S C H A P A J O H N T E R E L L D O N A L D R F E R G U S O N A N N S C H E I D G U S T A V H. & B E T T Y M U L L N E R G I L B E R T & S U K E Y G A R C E T T I J A M E S M. S C H W E N T K E R III L Y N N V A V R A DR & M R S K E N N E T H G E I G E R J U L I U S S H U L M A N C Y N T H I A W A R D R O B E R T G E L I N A S PATRICIA S I M P S O N D O N A L D Z I E M E R G O R D O N & J O Y G I L L I A M C E C I L I A S I N G E R

New Members: R A Y M O N D G I R V I G I A N . F A . I . A M A R K S L O T K I N New Members: P R O F PAUL G L E Y E G I B B S M. S M I T H G E O R G E G O R S E N A N C Y & KYLE S M I T H M r s A n i t a B r a n d o w

A N D Y & L I S A H A C K M A N J A N A N N S T R A N D Cory Buckner

B R U C E & B E T H H A L L E H V E R N S W A N S E N N a n c y R. Hel ton

S T E P H E N H A R B Y R E G I N A L D T H A T C H E R E l l e n Hof fman

E L I Z A B E T H H A R R I S R A U N T H O R P Mic f i ae l Kira l la

E U G E N E & S H I R L E Y H O G G A H M. B R I A N T I C H E N O R , A I A J a n O s t a s h a y

J A M E S & A N N E L I E S E H O R E C K A A. T I S C H L E R E d w a r d Rei l ly

E L A I N E K. S E W E L L J O N E S M A G G I E V A L E N T I N E M i c h a e l R S o m i n , A I A

J O N A T H A N S J U S T M A N D A N I E L V I S N I C H S t a n S t r a n o n

R E B E C C A K A H N D I A N E K A N E

W O L F G A N G W A G E N E R L E S L I E E R G A N I A N New Patron Members:

S T E P H E N A K A N T E R . M.D. V IRGIN IA E R N S T K A Z O R J U D Y K E L L E R

R O B E R T D. W A L L A C E Q U I N C Y W A R G O J O H N & LORI W A R N K E

Richard J . Levy, AIA, A P A S c h o e n f e l d / D o l a n s k y A l a n S ieroty M A R I L Y N K E L L O G G DR. PATRICIA A . W A R R E N

Richard J . Levy, AIA, A P A S c h o e n f e l d / D o l a n s k y A l a n S ieroty

L A M A R K E R L E Y T H E O D O R A K I N D E R

ERIC & K A R E N W A R R E N R O N W A T S O N New LiFe Members:

D O N & S A L L Y K U B L Y DAVID R W E A V E R Ky le C. B a r n e s L e s l i e E r g a n i a n G e o r g e G o r s e J o n a t h a n S . J u s t m a n W o l f g a n g W a g e n e r

C H A R L E S A L A G R E C O R U T H A N N L E H R E R

J O H N W E L B O R N E . E S Q T E D W . W E L L S

Ky le C. B a r n e s L e s l i e E r g a n i a n G e o r g e G o r s e J o n a t h a n S . J u s t m a n W o l f g a n g W a g e n e r

P A M E L A L E V Y R O B E R T L O W E R J O Y C E P L U D M E R

DR. R O B E R T W I N T E R TERI S U E W O L F M R . & M R S . DAVID Y A M A D A

Ky le C. B a r n e s L e s l i e E r g a n i a n G e o r g e G o r s e J o n a t h a n S . J u s t m a n W o l f g a n g W a g e n e r

R A N D E L L L, M A K I N S O N B O B Y O U N G C H R I S T Y J O H N S O N M C A V O Y J O Y C E ZA ITL IN J O H N M C I L W E E A N N E Z I M M E R M A N J U D Y M C K E E E L I Z A B E T H M C M I L L I A N

2, Thursday San Pedro ART Walk Evening of open galleries, studios, street vendors, and live entertainment in the downtown San Pedro Arts District. San Pedro Peninsula Chamber of Commerce; 5-9PM, 310.832.7272. 1stthursday.com.

4, Saturday Los Angeles City Birthday Celebration.

A day of historical reenactments, artisan demonstrations, and exhibits to celebrate the 223rd birthday of Los Angeles, Olvera Street Merchants: El Pueblo Historical f\/lonument, 125 Paseo de la Plaza, LA; 6AM-5PM. 213.625.5045. cityofla.org/elp/.

4, 18, Saturday Long Beach Downtown Tour Walking tour highlighting the rich history and architectural landmarks of Long Beach and the downtown area. Long Beach Heritage; Willmore Hotel Building on 3rd St.. LB; 10AM; $5; res. req. 562.493.7019.

4, n , 18, 25, Saturday San Juan Capistrano Architectural Walking Tour Walking tour focusing on preserving the past and enhancing the future, mcluding adobes, historic Spanish-era dwellings, and a Moderne building. Friends of the Library; Verdugo Street Train Depot, San Juan Capistrano; 10-11:30AM; $5; res. req. 949.489.0736.

4, Saturday Chateaux of the Loire Valley. Illustrated lecture on the opulent architecture and gardens of the castles of France's Loire Valley with Santa Monica College professor and SAH/SCC Life Member Eleanor Schrader Schapa. LJCLA Extension, 1010 Westwood Blvd., LA; 10AM-1PM; $35-50; res. req. 310.825.9971. uclaextension.org.

4,11,18, 25, Saturday The Neon Cruise. Guided tour of contemporary neon in Los Angeles. Museum of Neon Art, 501 W. Olympic Blvd., LA; 7PM; $35-45; res. req. 213.489.9918. neonmona.org.

8, Wednesday In-Depth Tour of the Gamble House. All-access tour of the Gamble House (Charles and Henry Greene, 1908). The Gamble House, 4 Westmoreland PL, Pasadena; 10:30AM-1PM; $40; res. req. 626.793.3334, ext 10. gamblehouse.org.

10, Friday Spin Out Opening reception for artist Roger Vail's "Spin Out" exhibit, featuring color prints of classic carnival rides. Michael Dawson Gallen/, 535 N. Larchmont Blvd., LA; 7-9PM; res. req. 323.469.2186.

11, Saturday Sycamore Grove. Tour of Highland Park's Sycamore Grove area, including the Victorian home formerly known as the Ziegler Estate. Los Angeles Conservancy; Highland Park; 1PM; $5-10; res. req. 213,623.2489 laconservancy.org.

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11, 25, Saturday Long Beach East Village Arts District Tour Walking tour introduces guests to the community's spirit of creativity. Long Beach Heritage; m front of the WPA Mural, LB; 10AM; $5; res. req. 562,493,7019.

12, Sunday Art Talks: Robert Smithson. Informal discussion on current exhibition of works by landscape artist Robert Smithson with exhibition curator Eugenie Tsai. MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave., LA; 3PM. 213.621.2766, moca-la.org.

13, Monday DnA: Design and Architecture. Radio program for design and architecture in Los Angeles with Frances Anderton. 89.9 FM KCRW; 2:30-3PM. 310,450,5183, kcrw,com,

16, Thursday Deco & Streamlined Architecture in LA. Lecture and book signmg on Los Angeles architecture and design in the 1920s to 1940s with writer, architectural historian, and founding SAH/SCC Member Elizabeth McMillian, Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave,, Ste, B259, West Hollywood: 11AM: res, req. 310.657.0800. pacificdesigncenter.com.

16, Thursday Ready Set Design! Discussion of the process of set design with Architectural Digest Executive Director of Home Furnishings Katherine Scully and four noted set designers. Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood; 3PM; res, req, 310.657.0800. pacificdesigncenter.com.

17, Friday Design Meets LA. Black-tie fundraiser celebrating design and honoring the Interiors Committee Student Competition winners. AIA/LA Interior Architecture Committee; Henry Fonda Theater, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., LA; 7:30-11PM: $80-$100; res. req. 213.639.0777, ext 78. aialosangeles.org.

18, Saturday California Outdoor Paintings. Exhibition by members from the Artists' Gallery, Malibu An Association, and Topanga Art Gallery in conjunction with the California Heritage Museum's Everyday Life in California watercolor exhibit. California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St.. Santa Monica; 11AM-4PM; $2-3; 310.392.8537.

18, Saturday Miracle Mile Walking Tour Walking tour of Art Deco buildings in the Miracle Mile district. Art Deco Society of Los Angeles; 10AM; $5-10; res. req. 310.659.3326. adsla.org.

18, Saturday Evening at Casa Alegre and the Hollywood Bowl. Dinner at Casa Alegre followed by a French Cabaret and fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl, with new shell by Hodgetts + Fung Design and Architecture. Long Beach Heritage; 4:30PM. $85-90; res. req. 562.493.7019.

18-19, Saturday-Sunday Countywide Modernism Tour Self-driven tour of 20 modern houses in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee; LA; $20-30; res. req. 213.430.4219. modcom.org.

21, Tuesday AIA Contracts in California. One-day seminar on the AIA documents commonly used to administer a construction project from inception through completion with partners from Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP Lorman Education Services; Hyatt Regency Hotel, 711 S. Hope Street. LA; 8AM-4:30PM; $329-339; res. req. 888.678.5565. lorman.com.

23-26, Thursday-Sunday Rendezvous in the Redwoods. Conference for the California Council for the Promotion of History (CCPH) exploring the regional histon/ of California with lectures, workshops, and tours of historic homes and company towns in Eureka. CCPH; Red Lion Hotel, Eureka; res. req, 916.278,4295. csus.edu/org.ccph.

25, Saturday Elysian Park Walking Tour Walking tour of the historically rich eastern edge of Elysian Park, Echo Park Historical Society: Fremont Monument, North Broadway and Elysian Park Road. LA; 10AM; $3; res, req, 323,860,8874. historicechopark.org,

27, Monday DnA: Design and Architecture. Radio program for design and architecture in Los Angeles with Frances Anderton. 89.9 FM KCRW; 2:30-3PM. 310 450.5183. kcrw.com.

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27-28, Monday-Tuesday Strategies for Designing Meaningful Brand Experiences. Conference and workshop on branding strategy and value creation with Yamamoto Moss vice president of research and experience strategy Dave Norton, Ph.D. Design Management Institute; LA; $610-875; res. req. 617.338.6380. dmi.org/seminars.

28, Tuesday Apartments 2004. Conference covering development, economics, finance, and legal issues of apartments with keynote speakers GMAC Commercial Holding Corp. president Scot Barker and Legacy Partners chairman Preston Butcher. Real Estate Conference Group; Beverly Hilton HoteL 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 7AM-6:30PM: $295-335; res, req. 310.271.1276. realestateoutlook.com.

28, Tuesday Kay Rosen: HALFULL. Opening reception for exhibit of recent wall paintings and collages by artist Kay Rosen. LJniversity Art Museum, UC Santa Barbara; 5-7PM; res. req. 805.893.5354.

30, Thursday ASID/LA Design Expo. Trade show exhibiting the latest products from local designers. ASID/LA; LA Mart, 1933 S Broadway. LA; res. req. 213.422.3883. asidia.org.

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2, Saturda> Montrose ArtWalk. Art walk with artist demonstrations, a fine art sale, and sidewalk chalk painting. Montrose Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce; 2300-2400 Honolulu Ave., fvlontrose. 9AM-4PfVl. 818.249.7171. montrosechamber.org.

2, 16, Saturday Long Beach Downtown Tour. Walking tour highlighting the rich history and architectural landmarks of Long Beach and the downtown area. Long Beach Heritage; Willmore Hotel Building on 3rd St.. LB; 10AM; $5; res. req. 562.493.7019.

2, 9, 16, 23. 30, Saturday The Neon Cruise. Guided tour of contemporan/ neon in Los Angeles. Museum of Neon Art. 501 W. Olympic Blvd., LA; 7PM; $35-45; res. req. 213.489.9918. neonmona.org.

4, Monday MAKDay. A day of free tours, lectures, and workshops. MAK Center; Schindler House, 835 N. Kings Rd., West Hollywood; 11AM-6PM. 323.651.1510. makcenter.org

4, Monday The Art of Historic Preservation: Regional Perspectives. A multi-media exhibition featuring works that examine and interpret historic buildings and cultural landscapes of the Central San Joaquin Valley with curators Don and Polly Brewer. City of Fresno and SAH/NCC and SCC; Fresno City Hall; res. req, 209.621.8520.

6, Wednesday Baccarat. Discussion of working in crystal designs with French designer Mathias. Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood; 10AM, res. req. 310.657.0800. pacificdesigncenter.com.

7, Thursday San Pedro ART Walk. Evening of open galleries, studios, street vendors, and live entertainment in the downtown San Pedro Arts District. San Pedro Peninsula Chamber of Commerce; 5-9PM. 310.832.7272. 1stthursday.com.

9, Saturday Marble Masterpieces. Walking tour exploring the uses of marble in the buildings of downtown's financial district. Los Angeles Conservancy; LA; 1PM; $8; res. req. 213.623.2489. laconservancy.org.

9, 23, Saturday Long Beach East Village Arts District Tour Walking tour introduces guests to the community's spirit of creativity. Long Beach Heritage; in front of the WPA Mural. LB; 10AM; $5; res. req. 562.493.7019.

11, Monday DnA: Design and Architecture. Radio program for design and architecture in Los Angeles with Frances Anderton. 89.9 FM KCRW; 2:30-3PM. 310,450.5183. kcrw.com.

12, Tuesday Cost Estimating for Design Professionals. Seminar on the construction pricing process for new or replacement work. Lorman Education Services; Hyatt Regency, 711 S. Hope St.. LA; 8AM-4:30PM; $339-349; res. req. 888.678.5565. lorman.com.

13, Wednesday In-Depth Tour of the Gamble House. All-access tour of the Gamble House (Charles and Henry Greene, 1908). The Gamble House, 4 Westmoreland PI., Pasadena; 10:30AM-1PM; $40; res. req. 626.793.3334. ext 10. gamblehouse.org.

15- 17, Friday-Sunday Craftsman Weekend. Celebration of the American Arts & Crafts Movement with tours of significant Craftsman-era houses, exhibits by antiques dealers, and lectures by prominent architectural historians. Pasadena Heritage; Pasadena; res. req. 626.44.6333. pasadenaheritage.org.

16- 17, Saturday-Sunday Modern Times, 20th Century Design, Show and Sale. Eclectic show and sale with furniture, decorative accessories, ceramics. Italian glass, jewelry, and artworks from the 1920s-50s. Modern Times; Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Rd., Glendale; 11AM-6PM Saturday, 11AM-4PM Sunday; $8. 310.455.2894. moderntimesla.com.

17, Sunday Art Talks: Ed Ruscha. Informal discussion on the exhibit "Cotton Puffs, Q-tips, Smoke and Mirrors: The Drawings of Ed Ruscha" with exhibit curator Margit Rowell. MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave., LA; 3PM. 213.621.2766. moca-la.org.

IS, Monday 82nd Anniversary of the Egyptian Theatre. Screening of Cleopatra and talk on "Egyptomania" in Art Deco Design at the Egyptian Theatre, renovated by Hodgetts + Fung Design and Architecture. Art Deco Society of Los Angeles; American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre. 6712 Hollywood Blvd., LA; 7PM; $6-9; res. req. 323.466.FILM. egypitantheatre.com.

21, Thursday Designing Luxury Kitchens. Discussion on designing luxury kitchens that blend Eastern and Western influences with designer Troy Adams. Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood; 11AM; res. req. 310.657.0800. pacificdesigncenter.com.

22, Friday Showdown! Fashion show at the MAK Center on a roof-top runway designed by Coop (HIimmelblau. MAK Center, 835 N. Kings Rd.. West Hollywood; $5; res. req. 323.651.1510. makcenter.org.

22, Friday Candlelight Tour of St John's Neighborhood. Guided tours of the historic, early 20th Century St. John's neighborhood and Santa Fe Depot. Fresno City and County Historical Society; Fresno; $10. res. req. 559.621.8520.

22, Friday Community Preservation. Buffet dinner and presentation of community preservation awards, Fresno City and County Historical Society; Fresno City Hall; 5-8PM; $27; res. req. 559.621.8520.

23, Saturday North Meets South in the Central San Joaquin Valley Meeting of the Northern and Southern California Chapters of the SAH, including a meeting at the nationally registered Downtown Club, bus tour of adobe construction, and evening reception and tour of the Forestiere Underground Gardens. SAH/NCC and SCC; Downtown Club. 2120 Kem St., Fresno; res. req. 559.621,8520.

23, Saturday Downtown Echo Park Walking Tour. Walking tour of the neighborhood's most prominent landmarks, such as Jensen's Recreation Center, Angelus Temple, and Echo Park Lake, Echo Park Historical Society; Sunset Blvd & Lemoyne St., LA; 10AM; $3; res. req. 323,860.8874. historicechopark.org.

23, Saturday Little Tokyo. Tour of Little Tokyo. Los Angeles Conservancy; LA; 1PM; $8; res. req. 213.623.2489, laconservancy,org,

23, Saturday A Bent Event x3. A celebration of the Bent houses and the family who built them, including a tour of three distinctive craftsman houses at the foot of Mt. Washington, Highland Park Heritage Trust; LA; 4-7PM; $45-50; res. req, 323-254-8219, hpht.org,

24, Sunday Moveable Musical Feast. Performance at the Guasti Villa Beaux-Arts villa (Hudson and Munsell, 1910) with guitarist Aniello Desiderio, The Da Camera Society; Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens, 3500 W, Adams Blvd., LA; 2PM and 3:30PM; $63-83; res, req. 213.477.2929, dacamera.org,

25, Monday DnA: Design and Architecture. Radio program for design and architecture in Los Angeles with Frances Anderton. 89,9 FM KCRW; 2:30-3PM. 310,450,5183, kcrw.com.

28, Thursday Forumfest 3. Event honoring contributors to the cause of architecture in LA with presentation of the Founder's Award to architects Craig Hodgetts and Hsin-Ming Fung. Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design; Petersen Automotive Museum; res. req. 323.852.7145. laforum.org.

29-31, Friday-Sunday Controlling Chaos. AIACC conference examining the changes affecting the local, national and global design and construction environment with keynote speakers author Ray Bradbury and psychologist Richard Farson. AIA California Council; Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa, Indian Wells; $200-660; res. req. 877-804-4070. aiaccorg.

30, Saturday Historical Cemetery Tour Tour of Long Beach Municipal and Sunnyside Cemeteries. Historical Society of Long Beach; 1095 E. Willow St.. Long Beach; 9-11AM; res. req. 562.495.1210. historicalsocietylb.org.

30, Saturday Hollywood Cemetery Tour Guided tour of elegant and eclectic monuments to Golden Era performers in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Art Deco Society of Los Angeles; Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., LA; 11AM-1PM; $13; res. req. 310.659.3326. adsla.org.

30, Saturday Showdown! Performances at the MAK Center with rock band My Barbarian and design duo Feral Childe. MAK Center. 835 N. Kings Rd.. West Hollywood; nAM-6PM; $5; res. req. 323.651.1510. makcenterorg.

31, Sunday Halloween Haunted House Tour Guided tour at the Victorian Grier Musser Museum, decked with ghosts and goblins. Grier Musser Museum, 403 S. Bonnie Brae St., LA; 1-4PM; $6-12. 213.413,1814. http://griermusser.losangeles.museum.

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Tour of UCSB University Art Museum exhibit Picturing Tradition: Lutah Maria Riggs Encounters Mexican Architecture, followed by lunch at the Four Seasons Biltmore

Hotel and a tour of three Montecito houses designed by Riggs. See Page 1 for details.

S O C I E T Y O F A R C H I T E C T U R A L H I S T O R I A N S S O U T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A C H A P T E R

Sunday September 26th,

at 2:00PM the SAH/SCC Authors on Architecture series continues with a

lecture and book signing by the authors of

LA'S Early Moderns at Dawson's Books.

The event is free and open to all SAH/SCC

members.

A Tribute to an

A Contemporary Take on LA's Early Moderns

SAH/SCC Lecture and Book Signing, Sunday, September 26th, 2:00 PM

Victoria Dailey, Natalie Shivers, and Michael Dawson will be present at Dawson's Books in Larchmont Village to speak about and sign copies of their newly published book, M s Early Moderns: Art, Architecture. Photography (Balcony Press).

Hear the authors talk about how the modernist pioneers of Los Angeles art and architecture functioned as a community, as well as innovators in their own right. The book is populated by Galka Scheyer. Richard Neutra. Rudolph Schindler. Will Connell, Norman Bel Geddes, Lloyd Wright, Anais Nin, and Edward Weston, along with many others. They gathered in solidarity, met as friends and lovers, and shared excitement over their important breaks with tradition.

Victoria Dailey has been researching and writing about the art and history of Southern California for more than 20 years. Natalie Shivers, SAH/SCC Life Member, has authored several publications and curated several exhibitions on architectural history, Michael Dawson, proprietor of Dawson's Book Shop, is the third generation of Los Angeles Dawsons to helm the bookstore, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2005.

Let this gathering take you back to the gatherings of the most innovative minds of 1930s Los Angeles. This special SAH/SCC collaboration with Dawson's Books is a free event and open to the public. Dawson's

Books is located at 535 N. Larchmont Blvd.. Los Angeles (323) 469-2186.

Architectural Hero Edward A. Killingsworth (1917-2004) Architect Edward A. Killingsworth once said, "It is so good to be in a space where the spirit can soar...What better goals in life could there be? To create a condi-tion in which you can really see the spirit soar."

Best known in the United States for his involvement in the Case Study House program. Killingsworth went on to define an elegant, informal, and locally sen-sitive style that referenced the modernist movement's purity Like all great architects, his projects were infused with the basic elements of light, space, and mate-riality. From residences such as the Frank House (Case Study House #25,1962) to commercial structures such as the Duffield Lincoln-Mercury Agency Building, from his large-scale master plan for California State University, Long Beach, to the erection of internationally-recognized hotels such as the Halekulani, Killingsworth created spaces with meaning and purpose, spaces that evoke unrestricted living, simple grandeur, and peaceful contemplation,

Killingsworth's close relationships with key architectural figures such as Charles and Ray Eames. John Entenza, A. Quincy Jones, Pierre Koenig. Esther McCoy Marvin Rand, and Julius Shulman. and influential clients such as Edward Frank and Conrad Hilton, played a central theme in his life and work. Of equal importance were his global travels, which he drew upon for inspiration and personal enrichment. Yet despite this worldly and fast-paced lifestyle, Killingsworth remained true to his Long Beach roots.

The architectural firm of Killingsworth, Brady & Smith (KBS) was organized as a partnership with Killingsworth, Jules Brady, and Waugh Smith in 1953, at 3833 Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach. For the first 10 years of practice the firm focused mainly on residential work, building sensational, low-cost houses on small properties. With the completion of the Kahala Hilton in 1964. which became a Hawaiian hangout for royalty and Hollywood elites, the firm established itself as a leader in worldwide hotel design. It also expanded into other areas, such as university buildings and civic and public spaces, designing the Long Beach City Hall. Convention Center, and Performing Arts Center

Since 1977, the firm has been known as Killingsworth, Strieker, Lindgren. Wilson & Associates (KSLW). The architectural work of KBS. KB&A, and KSLW spanned 50 years and. during this period, the firm won 51 Honor Awards from local and national AIA groups.

Killingsworth leaves behind a significant legacy in the field of architecture as one who perfectly balanced a prolific and successful international career with an enduring commitment to his local community. His spirit will be missed as an architect, mentor, teacher, friend, father, and husband.

In honor of the architecture of Edward A. Killingsworth. SAH/SCC will present a tour of his Long Beach work in February 2005. Cara Mullio and Jennifer M, Volland are co-authoring a forthcoming book on the architecture of Edward A. Killingsworth.

Cara Mullio and Jennifer M. Volland

The Art oF Historic Preservation" Celebration oF Fresno's Historic Preservation Ordinance

The Northern and Southern California Chapters of the SAH will be honored guests at Fresno's 25th anniversary celebration of its Historic Presen/ation Ordinance, hosted by the City of Fresno and the Fresno City and County Historical Society

As guests, SAH members will witness the city's preservation efforts as they participate in presentations by local historians and project managers and tours of historic neighborhoods and buildings. See calendar listings for details.

Friday, October 22"

Saturday , October 23"*:

9:30-10AM 10AM-12PM 12-lPM 1-5PM

"Community Preservation". Reception and Buffet Dinner Candlelight Tour of St John's Neighborhood

North Meets the South in the Central San Joaquin Valley Registration and coffee hour Slide presentations Buffet lunch and chapter meetings Bus Tour; "Building in Adobe"

A c c o m m o d a t i o n s : Rooms are available Friday October 22nd. and Saturday October 23rd. at La Quinta Inn, 2926 Tulare St., near Fresno City Hall and the Santa Fe Amtrak Depot, from $56-62 per night. To book, call 1.800.531.5900 and use block reser-vation number 65045969 (SAH Fresno Planning Dept. Conference) by October 8th.

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Buffet Supper , October 22nd (City Hall) @ $27

Candle l ight Tour, S t . J o h n ' s Ne ighborhood @$10

Regis t ra t ion , S A H C h a p t e r s Meet ing 10/23 @$10

Buffet L u n c h , S A H C h a p t e r s Meet ing @ $16.50

A d o b e Tour ( inc ludes b u s , entry fees a n d reception) @$35

Total e n c l o s e d :

P l e a s e m a k e c h e c k s payable to " F r e s n o City a n d C o u n t y Historical S o c i e t y " and mail to: Historic Preservation Program, Planning and Development Department, 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3043, Fresno, California 93721. For credit card reservat ions, please call (559) 441-0862.

For info: (559) 621-8520. karana.hattersleY-drayton@fresno.gov

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Soriano: Man oF Steel: 1 2 - p a g e i l l u s t r a t e d b o o k l e t w i t h a r t i c l e b y N e i l J a c k s o n .

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