Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr.
Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr. | |
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| Born | 1880 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 1937 (aged 56–57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Known for | Spreckels Mansion |
Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr. (1880 – December 1937) was an American architect, known for his residential and commercial work in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Kenneth MacDonald Jr. was born 1880 in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] His father was an architect.[1]
MacDonald trained at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, as did his early architecture partner George Adrian Applegarth.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 1906, he moved to San Francisco after school.[1] The firm of MacDonald & Applegarth collaboration starting in 1907 and they worked together on over 30 residences in San Francisco, including the Spreckels Mansion (1912) in San Francisco owned by Adolph B. Spreckels.[1]
MacDonald was partner in several design firms including San Francisco's MacDonald & Applegarth (1907–1912), Couchot & MacDonald (1912–1923), and his solo firm in Los Angeles (1923–).[2] His office for Couchot & MacDonald were located at 234 Pine Street, San Francisco.[3]
Kenneth MacDonald Jr. died in Los Angeles in December 1937.[1]
Works
[edit | edit source]| Year | Name | Firm | Location | Notes |
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| 1929 | Hill Garage | Los Angeles, California | [4] | |
| 1928 | Pellissier Apartment House Project | Los Angeles, California | [2] | |
| 1927 | Leon Kauffman Residence/Villa de Leon | Los Angeles, California | [5] | |
| 1927 | Memorial Rotunda/Portal of the Folded Wings | Pierce Brothers/Valhalla Cemetery | [6] | |
| 1924 | Lasky-Case-Fairbanks-Pickford Hotel Project | Hollywood, Los Angeles, California | [2] | |
| 1924–1925 | Western Costume Building, 939 South Broadway Building | MacDonald & Kahn | Los Angeles, California | Renaissance Revival architecture style.[7] Was used for movie sets including Harold Lloyd and Laurel and Hardy.[7] |
| 1923 | Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Passenger Depot #2 | Couchot & MacDonald | Glendale, California | Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style.[2][8] |
| 1922–1924 | Spring Arcade | Couchot & MacDonald | Los Angeles, California | Also known as Broadway Arcade.[9] |
| 1913 | Clift Hotel (now The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel) | MacDonald & Applegart | Tenderloin, San Francisco, California | [2][10] |
| c. 1912–1913 | Spreckels Mansion | MacDonald & Applegarth | Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California | Built for businessman Adolph B. Spreckels.[11] |
| 1912 | King George Hotel | MacDonald & Applegarth | Union Square, San Francisco, California | [12] |
| 1911 | 5 Presidio Terrace, Dr. Hartland Law House | MacDonald & Applegart | San Francisco, California | [13] |
| 1908 | 4 Presidio Terrace | MacDonald & Applegart | San Francisco, California | [13] |
| 1908 | 3 Presidio Terrace | MacDonald & Applegart | San Francisco, California | [13] |
References
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External links
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